JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the conviction and sentence dated 17.12.2020, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chennai, in S.C.No.359 of 2016.)

1. The present criminal appeal has been filed by the appellant to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 17.12.2020 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chennai, in S.C.No.359 of 2016.

2. The appellant is arrayed as Accused No.1 in the above referred sessions case. Along with the other accused, he stood charged for the offence under Sections 498-A and 306 of IPC. By judgment dated 17.12.2020, the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chennai, came to the conclusion that the appellant is found guilty under Sections 498-A and 306 of IPC, convicted and sentenced him as follows:

Offence

Sentence

498-A IPC

to undergo imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one month.

306 IPC

to undergo imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for two months.

The trial Court also ordered the sentences to run concurrently.