JUDGMENT :

(Ramesh Sinha, J.)

1. The convict/appellant, Yunus was tried by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Tract Court No.1, District Hardoi in Sessions Trial No.189 of 2002: State vs. Yunus, arising out of Case Crime No.338 of 2001 for the offence under Sections 307, 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short “I.P.C.”) and in Sessions Trial No.190 of 2002: State vs. Yunus arising out of Case Crime No.351 of 2001 for the offence under Section 3/25 Arms Act, which were registered at Police Station Shahbad, District Hardoi.

2. Vide judgment and order dated 01.02.2005 passed in Sessions Trial Nos. 189 of 2002 & 190 of 2002, the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.1, Hardoi convicted the appellant under Sections 302, 307 I.P.C. and Section 25 Arms Act and sentenced him to undergo:-

“(a) Under Section 302 I.P.C. to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional imprisonment for two years.

(b) Under Section 307 I.P.C. to undergo seven years imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.4,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional imprisonment for one year.

(c) Under Section 25 Arms Act to undergo one yea