( 1 ) THIS order will dispose of Cr. M. (M) 24 of 1983 and Cr. M. (M) 75 of 1983.

( 2 ) THE brief facts are that Mohinder Singh s daughter, Pramjit Kaurwas married to Paramjit Singh son of Mal Singh. But Mal Siagh and his two sons were annoyed with her because of insufficient dowry. Sometime after this marriage, the marriage of Baijit Singh son of Babu Singh a nephew of Mohinder Singh took place in Fazilka on 31-10-1982 which was attended by Paramjit Singh, s/o Mal Singh. The marriage party returned on 1-11-1982. Mohinder Singh had come from his village in Punjab to the house of Babu Singh in Ashok Vihar in connection with the said marriage. The accused persons, namely Mal Singh and his two sons Swaran Singh and Sikandar Singh came there at 11. 15 a. m. and complained to Mohinder Singh that he had not given appropriate dowry and that at his instance Paramjit Singh attended the marriage of Babu Singh s son, much against wishes of Mal Singh. The three accused then attacked Mohinder Singh. Karak Singh and Chanchal Singh intervened. Mal Singh said that they too would be done to death and immediately started firing his rifle as a result of which Karak Singh fell dead on th