JUDGMENT

R. Ramakrishna, J. - The appellant was convicted far the Offences punishable under Sections 448, 342, 392 read with Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1)(a) and 27 of the Indian Arms Act, 1959, in S.C. No. 9 of 1982, by the learned VII Addl. Sessions Judge, Bangalore, vide Judgment dated 22.2.1989, and he was sentenced to undergo R.I. for 6 months for the offence punishable under Section 448, I.P.C. RI. for 6 months for the offence punishable under Section 342, I.P.C.; a minimum sentence of 7 years RI. for the offence punishable under Section 392 read with Section 397, I.P.C. and a substantial sentence of R.I. for 3 months for the offence under the Indian Arms Act. The sentences were ordered to be run concurrently. However, he was acquitted of the offences punishable under Section 307 and Section 186 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. In this Appeal, the appellant has- mainly pleaded the legal insanity at the time of the commission of these offences and therefore, benefit of Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code is to be extended and he shall be ordered to be acquitted of all the charges leveled against him.

3. This case presents quite peculiar facts and circumst