JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(ii) of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order of conviction dated 16.10.2015 passed against the appellant in the Sessions case No.35 of 2010 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Neethimandram, Dharmapuri.)

1. The matter is heard through “Video Conference”.

2. Convicted accused/A1 is the appellant herein.

3. This criminal appeal is filed against the order dated 16.10.2015 passed in S.C.No.35 of 2010 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Neethimandram, Dharmapuri, convicting and sentencing the accused under Section 498(A) of IPC for a term of three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.10,000/- in default to undergo imprisonment for six months.

4. The respondent police filed charge sheet alleging that the first and second accused are brothers while third and fourth accused are the parents. The deceased (Ambika) is the wife of the first accused. The marriage between the first accused/Gopal and the deceased (Ambika) took place 1 1/2 years back from 24.06.2009.

5. Further allegation of the prosecution is that the accused have made a quarrel with the deceased (Ambika)