1. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu has made this Criminal [Reference No: 2 /1983] for confirming the sentence of life imprisonment imposed by him on the accused mentioned therein. The said convict has also filed an appeal [Criminal Appeal No: 12/1983 against the said order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu dated 12th and 14th of September 1983 respectively, convicting him for the offence Under Section 302 R P C, and sentencing him to life imprisonment, and a fine of Rs. 500/-. This order shall dispose of the reference, as also the appeal mentioned above, by a common judgment.

2. On 12-7-1982 one Koda Ram Chowkidar of village Chak Harni, Tehsil R. S Pora accompanied by Khazaa Chand Numberdar, and one Chaman Lal made a verbal report at police Stations. Bishnah stating therein, that about 8 P M. of the same day, one Mst. Giano Devi told them that Girdhari Lal accused has assaulted her son Mangat Ram (deceased) and injured him, They went on the spot., and found Mangat Ram had succumbed to the injuries. The deceased had received a deep wound caused by some sharp edged weapon on his left armpit, and had bled profusely. The thumb