JUDGMENT :

V. BHARATHIDASAN, J.

1. The reference in R.T. (MD) No. 1 of 2021, is made by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (Fast Track Court), Theni, under Section 366 Cr.P.C. seeking confirmation of capital punishment imposed on the accused. Crl. Appeal (MD) No. 57 of 2021, is filed by the accused challenging the conviction and sentence imposed on him and both the matters are heard together and disposed of with this common Judgment.

2. The appellant is the sole accused, in S.C. No. 81 of 2016, on file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, (Fast Track Court), Theni. He stood charged for the offences under Sections 302 and 316 I.P.C. The trial Court convicted the accused on both the charges and sentenced him to undergo death sentence and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and sentenced him to undergo ten years Rigorous Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- in default to undergo two years Simple Imprisonment for the offence under Section 316 I.P.C. The trial Court made the reference to this court seeking confirmation of death sentence, and the appellant challenging the conviction and sentence, filed the appeal