1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi dated 7th August, 1982. The present appeal was preferred in the year 1983 but has remained pending so far have been taken up for disposal as part of a concerted effort to take up old matters.

2. The respondent-Ashok Kumar was accused of the offence of murder of one Neeraj. As per the prosecution case, Neeraj who had lent money to the respondent had demanded his money back which caused a quarrel and during this quarrel respondent took out a knife from right side pocket of his pant and gave a blow on the left thigh/abdomen ofNeeraj. The spot was Mata Wali Gali near Katra Khushal Rai in Chandni Chowk. The time was about 8.00 pm. The prosecution named two other persons, namely Chhotey and Ravinder who were attributed roles of securing victim when the knife blow was given by the respondent. All the three accused' were acquitted by the impugned judgment. On the appeal being preferred by the State, the same was admitted qua the present respondent.

3. Learned counsel for the parties have taken us through the record of the case as well as through the impugned judgment. The prosecution