Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 323, 324 & 341–Probation of Offenders Act, 1958–Secs. 3 & 4–Conviction–Benefit of probation–Incident is 13 years old–No prior conviction–Petitioner was aged 21 years at the time of offence–He was convicted on the basis of admission of offence–Now, he is in govt. service–Held, he is granted the benefit of Sec. 3 of P.O. Act.
