ARUNACHALAM, J.

( 1 ) APPELLANT Pitchaiah was charged under section 302, Indian Penal Code in Sc. No. 172 of 1985 on the file of the Pri. Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram at Madurai for having accused the death of his wife by strangulating her with a rope at his residence between 10 p. m. on 2-12-1984 and 5. 30 a. m. on 3-12-1984. After an elaborate trial, the learned Sessions Judge found the appellant guilty as charged, convicted and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for life.

( 2 ) THE prosecution case in brief is as follows:-Appellant Pitchaiah belonged to Tuiticorin. Some years prior to occurrence, he went over to Rameswaram to eke out his Ii velihood. He was employed in a Motor-boat initially and subsequently he became its driver. After love affair with Susai ammal, the deceased, appellant married her six months prior to occurrence at Anthoniar Church, Rameswaram. After marriage there used to be frequent quarrels between the husband and wife on every petty matters. However, they used to resolve their disputes quickly without any possibility of split in their marital life.

( 3 ) P. W. 1 Anthony, father of deceased Susai ammal was residing in Attaman street, Rameswa