Judgment

RAMASWAMI, J.: The appellant Piara Singh and one Nand Lal Sehgal were tried together by the Sessions Judge of Kapurthala, who by his judgment dated 1st July, 1967, convicted the appellant under Section 302, I. P. C. and sentenced him to death. The appellant was also convicted and sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act and to 5 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code. Nand Lal Sehgal was sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 read with Sections 109 and 113 I. P. C. and to 5 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act. Both the convicted persons filed appeals in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, viz., Criminal Appeals Nos. 602 of 1967 and 601 of 1967. The State of Punjab also filed a criminal revision No. 1006 of 1967 for enhancement of sentence of Nand Lal Sehgal. By a common judgment dated 3rd November, 1967, the High Court dismissed the appeal of the appellant and confirmed the sentence of death imposed upon him. The High Court, however, acquitted Nand Lal Sehgal by allowing his appeal and dismissed the revision petition filed by the State of Pu