Present appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. challenging the judgment dated 3rd December, 2009 and the order on sentence dated 7th December, 2009 by virtue of which appellant has been convicted under Sections 304B and 498A IPC and sentenced under Section 304B IPC to ten years rigorous imprisonment and three years rigorous imprisonment under Section 498A IPC. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant states, on instructions of the appellant, who is personally present in Court, that appellant does not challenge the conviction order but only the sentencing order.

3. Mr. Vivek Sood, learned counsel for the appellant states that the sentencing order is harsh. He points out that the trial court did not take into account that the appellant had not only taken the deceased to the hospital, but had even broken the lock of the room in which the deceased had hung herself. He points out that after the police reached the scene, the appellant did not abscond.

4. With regard to the concept of punishment, the Supreme Court in State of M.P. Vs. Babu Lal, 2008 (1) JCC 130 : (2008) 1 SCC 234 has observed as under:-

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