Manpreet Singh vs State of Punjab - 2023 Supreme(P&H) 3169

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 3169

SANJAY VASHISTH
Manpreet Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. J.S. Bhandohal, Advocate, for Mr. H.S. Dhindsa, Advocate; For the Appellant
Mr. Anmol Singh Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate, for complainant & injured - respondent Nos. 2 and 3(in both appeals).

JUDGMENT

Mr. Sanjay Vashisth, J.

This judgement and order shall dispose of two Criminal Appeals, i.e. CRA-S-2410-SB-2011 and CRA-S-2474-SB-2011, filed by appellant(s) Manpreet Singh and Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa, respectively, impugning the judgement of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.08.2011, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Ludhiana, in Sessions Case No. 5, dated 12.01.2006, RBT No. 056, dated 01.06.2009, in case FIR No. 266, dated 07.09.2005, under Sections 307 , 452 and 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Payal.

Appellant-Manpreet Singh was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC and appellant-Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 307 IPC. Both of them were also convicted under Section 452 IPC. Vide order of sentence dated 19.08.2011, they were ordered to undergo sentence as under:-

Name of convict/ appellant	Under Section	Sentence	Fine	In Default
Manpreet Singh	307 r/w 34 IPC	7 years R.I.	Rs.2,000/-	4 months R.I.
Manpreet Singh	452 IPC	5 years R.I.	Rs. 1,000/-	3 months R.I.
Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa	307 IPC	7 years R.I.	Rs.2,000/-	4 m
Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa