S. Muralidhar, J.

1. These two appeals are directed against the judgment dated 22nd March 2003 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi in Sessions Case No. 39/2001 arising out of FIR No. 130/2001 convicting both Appellants Sanjeet Malik (Accused No.1 – ‘A-1’) and Sonu @ Munesh @ Mahesh (‘A-2’) for the offences under Sections 498-A, Section 302 and Section 304-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (‘IPC’) and the order on sentence dated 31st March 2003 whereby each of the Appellants was sentenced to imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.50,000/-, and in default payment of fine to further undergo imprisonment for one year for each of the offences punishable under Section 302 IPC and 304-B IPC; and to three years rigorous imprisonment (‘RI’) along with fine of Rs.10,000/- each, and in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months imprisonment for the offence under Section 498-A IPC. The sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. At the outset it requires to be noticed that as far as A-2 is concerned, by an order dated 31s