J U D G M E N T

The appellant herein challenges the conviction and sentence against him under Section 307 I.P.C in S.C

279/2003 of the Court of Session, Kottayam.

2. The prosecution case is that at about 8 p.m on

22.9.2002, at the telephone booth run by the wife of the de facto complainant John, the accused assaulted him and inflicted serious injuries on his body with a knife in an attempt on his life. On the basis of the First Information Statement given by the de facto complainant John, the Police registered the crime. During investigation, the weapon of offence was recovered by the Sub Inspector under Section 27 of the Evidence Act. After closing the investigation, the Sub Inspector submitted final report in court. On committal, the case came up before the Court of Session from where it was made over to the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc)I, Kottayam for trial . 3. The Police submitted final report in this case case under Sections 341, 323 and 307 I.P.C. The accused appeared before the trial court and pleaded not guilty to the charge framed against him under Sections 341, 323 and 307 I.P.C. The prosecution examined eight witnesses in the trial court and proved Exts.P1 to