JUDGMENT :

B. K. Narayana, J.

1. Heard Sri Brijesh Sahai, assisted by Sri Bhavya Sahai, learned counsel for the appellant and Smt. Manju Thakur, learned A. G. A.-I for the State.

2. This criminal appeal has been preferred by appellant, Rajesh Jha against the judgment and order dated 18.10.2012 passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Court No. 7, Ghaziabad in S. T. No. 854 of 2009; State Versus Rajesh Jha convicting the appellant and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life u/s 304-B I. P. C., three years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in case of default in payment of fine, three months additional simple imprisonment u/s 498A I. P. C., one year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in case of default in payment of fine, one month additional simple imprisonment u/s 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. Upon being charge-sheeted, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghaziabad committed the accused Rajesh Jha for trial to the Court of Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad where the case was registered as S. T. No. 854 of 2009; State Versus Rajesh Jha and made over for trial from there to the Court of Additional Dist