Malik Sharief-Ud-Din

( 1 ) FIVE persons, namely, Padam Singh, Ram Avtar, Ramesh, Parmod Kumar appellant and Sri Kant were charged by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi, for offences under sections 148, 302 read with section 149, section 307 read with section 149, section 324 read with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. Parmod Kumar appellant was additionally charged under section 27 of the Indian Arms Act. All the accused excepting Parmod Kumar appellant, were acquitted. Parmod Kumar was convicted under section 302 Indian Penal Code and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and was also directed to pay a fine of Rs. 4000. 00 , in default of payment of which the trial court imposed a further rigorous imprisonment for two years. This appeal has been preferred by Parmod Kumar making a grievance against his conviction and sentence.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stating, the facts are that on 18th of November 1982, one Balram along with Parshotam had gone to Amba Cinema to purchase advance tickets for the noon Show . While they were standing in the queue, Ramesh and Ram Avtar (now acquitted) tried to jump the queue. This was objected to by Parshotam who also slapped one of them. A

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