JUDGMENT :

C.Praveen Kumar, J.

The accused (A-2) in Sessions Case No.280 of 2015 on the file of the learned Special Sessions Judge – cum – IV Additional District Judge, Guntur is the appellant herein. He was tried for the offences punishable under Sections 364-A and 506 I.P.C.

2. Vide judgment, dated 30.09.2015, the learned Sessions Judge convicted A-2 for the offences punishable under Sections 364-A and 506 I.P.C. and accordingly, sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.25,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of six months for the offence punishable under Section 364-A I.P.C.; and to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one month for the offence punishable under Section 506 I.P.C. The substantive sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. As the legal aid granted to the appellant/A-2 was withdrawn vide letter, dated 16.03.2021, of the Secretary, A.P. High Court Legal Services Committee, Amaravathi, we requested Sri Narra Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel appearing for the appel