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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SURESHWAR THAKUR, LALIT BATRA
Abid – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SURESHWAR THAKUR, J.
1. Since the criminal appeal as well as the revision petition, both involve common questions of facts and law. Therefore, they are amenable to be decided through a common order.
2. The learned Additional Sessions Judge (1), Palwal, through a verdict drawn on 03.08.2017, upon Sessions Case No. 20 of 2013 proceeded to, in respect of charges drawn against the accused, for offences punishable under Sections 323/325 and 302 read with Section 34 IPC, hence made a verdict of conviction, upon, the convicts. Moreover, through a separate sentencing order drawn on 04.08.2017, the learned trial Judge concerned, proceeded to make the hereinafter extracted sentence(s) upon the convicts.
| Under Sections | To undergo | Fine | In default |
| 323 IPC | Rigorous imprisonment for one year each. | Rs. 1,000/- each | Rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten days. |
| 325 IPC | Rigorous imprisonment for two years each. | Rs. 2,000/- each | Rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty days. |
| 302 IPC | Rigorous imprisonment for life each. | Rs. 10,000/- each | Rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months. |
3. The convicts become aggrieved from the verdict of conviction (supra), and, also become aggrieved from the conseque
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