JUDGMENT

JASWANT SINGH J. :— This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order dated October 9, 1972 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh dismissing the appeals preferred by the appellants who were convicted and sentenced by the Sessions Judge, Rohtak, as under :-

Dharam Pal : Life imprisonment under S. 302 and rigorous imprisonment for five, four and one year under Ss. 307, 326/34 and 323/34 of the I.P.C. respectively.

The sentence of imprisonment for life was awarded to this appellant for intentionally causing the death of Sardara Singh, son of Chhotu Jat, resident of Kehrawar, aged 41/42 years and the sentence of five years was awarded to him for attempting to murder Singh Ram P. W. 7. Surta (uncle of Dharam Pal, appellant); Life imprisonment under S. 302/34 and rigorous imprisonment for five, four and one year under Ss. 307/34, 326 and 323/34 of the I.P.C. respectively.

The conviction and sentence under Section 326 against this appellant was recorded for causing grievous injury on the person of Hari Ram, P.W. 6.

Samme Singh (Brother of Dharam Pal, appellant) : Life imprisonment under S. 302/34 and rigorous imprisonment for five, four and one y