JUDGMENT (ORAL)

V.L. Achliya, J.—Being aggrieved by judgment and order dt. 08.07.2006 passed in Sessions Case No. 22/2000 by ld. Ad hoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Parbhani, the appellants have preferred this Appeal. The appellant Nos. 1 and 2 along with appellant No. 3 were tried for offence u/s 498A, 306 r/w Section 34 of the IPC. On conclusion of trial, they were acquitted for offence u/s 306 r/w Section 34 of the IPC. However, they were convicted for offence u/s 498A r/w Section 34 of the IPC. The appellant No. 1 sentenced to undergo RI for three years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/and in default, to undergo RI for three months. The appellant No. 2 sentenced to suffer RI for two years and pay fine of Rs. 500/and in default, to undergo SI for one month. The appellant No. 3 also convicted u/s 498A of the IPC. During the pendency of appeal, the appellant No. 3 died on 31.08.2009 and hence, the appeal stands abated to the extent of appellant No. 3. For the sake of convenience, the appellants are described as they were referred in the impugned judgment.

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