JUDGMENT :

Ravindra Maithani, J.

Present appeal is preferred against the judgment and order dated 28.01.2004/29.01.2004, recorded in Sessions Trial No. 338/2001 and 366/2001, State Vs. Chiranji Pal and four others, by the court of Additional Sessions Judge/FTC Kashipur, District Udham Singh Nagar. By the impugned judgment and order, the appellant has been convicted under Section 304B and 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (for short, “the Act”) and sentenced as hereunder:-

(i) Under Section 304B IPC, rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and a fine of Rs.500/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo further imprisonment for a period of six months.

(ii) Under Section 498A IPC, rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years with a fine of Rs.200/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo further imprisonment for a period of three months.

(iii) Under Section 4 of the Act, rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and with the fine of Rs.250/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo further imprisonment for a period of two months.

In fact, there is a typographical error in the impugned order, a paragraph above the order opens the mind of the Co