SURYA KANT, J.
1. The instant criminal appeal is directed against the
impugned judgment dated 01.03.2012 passed by a Division
Bench of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, whereby the
criminal appeal preferred by the respondent had been
allowed. The High Court, while acquitting him under
Sections 376 and 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in
short, the “IPC”), has set aside the judgment and order
of the Trial Court dated 02.01.2009, holding the
respondent guilty of the aforementioned offences with a
sentence of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
