Rajiv Sharma, J.

These appeals are instituted against Judgment dated 10.11.2008 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Una, District Una, Himachal Pradesh in Sessions Case No. 25/99 RBT 11/2004, whereby appellant-accused namely Yashpal (hereinafter referred to as ‘accused’ for convenience sake), was convicted and sentenced under Sections 302 and 498A IPC and acquitted of offences punishable under Section 304-B and 315 IPC. He was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of 10,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to further under go simple imprisonment for one year under Section 302 IPC. He was also sentenced to undergo imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of 2,000/- for offence under Section 498-A IPC and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo imprisonment for two months. Appellant-accused Sarla Devi (hereinafter referred to as ‘accused’ for convenience sake) was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of 2,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 498-A Indian Penal Code In default of payment of fine, she is to further undergo simple imprisonment for two months.

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