JUDGMENT

Surinder Singh, J. - This judgment will dispose of the present Appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 85-SB of 1985) and the connected Criminal Revision No. 470 of 1985, as both emanate from the same judgment of the Sessions Judge, Jullundur.

2. Balbir Singh appellant was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Jullundur under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, and was sentenced to three years Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo further Rigorous Imprisonment for six months. The appellant was, however, acquitted of the charge under section 306, Indian Penal Code. The mother of Balbir Singh, namely, Pritam Kaur was also tried along with him for the charge under section 306, Indian Penal Code, but she was acquitted of the said charge. Criminal Appeal No. 85-SB of 1985 has been filed by Balbir Singh with a view to impugn his conviction and sentence aforesaid. Criminal Revision No. 470 of 1935, on the other hand, has been preferred by Santokh Singh complainant, with a prayer that the acquittal of Balbir Singh under section 306. Indian Penal Code, be set aside, in other words he should be punished for the said offence. At the motion Stage