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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, H.S. GREWAL
State Of Punjab – Appellant
Versus
Maninder Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.
These cross appeals arise out of the common judgement dated 27.09.1994 pass by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc), Fast Track Court, Ludhiana. Vide impugned judgment:
(i) all the accused were acquitted of the charges under Sections 307 and 325 IPC; and
(ii) they were convicted under Section 324 read with Section 34 IPC and sentenced as follows:
Accused Maninder Singh
u/s 324 IPC : Rigorous imprisonment for two years
Accused Nirmal Singh
u/s 324 IPC : Rigorous imprisonment for two years
Accused Harvinder Singh
u/s 324 IPC : Rigorous imprisonment for two years Accused Harjinder Singh
u/s 324/34 IPC : Rigorous imprisonment for two years
2. The State has challenged the acquittal of the accused under sections 307 and 325 IPC, and sought the conviction of all the accused thereunder. The accused - appellants, in turn, have assailed their conviction under Section 324/34 IPC and prayed for their acquittal.
3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and having meticulously re-appraised the entire evidence, we are persuaded to affirm the view taken by the learned trial Court. Consequently, both appeals fail for the reasons recorded hereinafter.
4.
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