JUDGMENT (CAV)

Sunil Kumar Panwar, J. - Heard Mr. Rama Kant Sharma, learned senior counsel for the appellant and Mr. Ajay Mishra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. It would be relevant to mention here that vide order dated 17.09.2019, this appeal stands abated in respect of appellant No. 1 namely Shambhu Singh. However, this appeal is proceeded in respect of appellant No. 2 namely Amrendra Singh.

3. The appellant Amrendra Singh in this appeal has challenged the judgment of conviction dated 23rd of January, 1993 and the order of sentence dated 25th of January, 1993 passed by the learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad in connection with Sessions Trial No. 110/83/35/87, arising out of Aurangabad (M) P.S. Case No. 197(5) of 1981.

4. By the aforesaid judgment dated 23rd of January, 1993, Shambhu Singh and Amrendra Singh have been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (for short I.P.C) and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

5. After hearing the convicts on the point of sentence, vide consequential order dated 25th of January, 1993, the Trial Court sentenced the appellants Shambhu Singh and Amrendra Singh to undergo