O R D E R

The concurrent findings of conviction and sentence under Section 326 I.P.C of the Assistant Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta and Additional Sessions Court (Adhoc) Fast Track-II, Pathanamthitta in S.C No.24/1998 and Crl.A No.81/2003 respectively, are under challenge in this revision filed at the instance of the accused in the aforesaid case.

2. The prosecution case is that on 06.09.1996 at about 6:00 p.m, the petitioner splashed acid upon the face of PW8 causing serious burn injuries including the privation of the right eye sight. The reason for the assault is said to be the enmity which the petitioner nurtured with PW8 due to the act of PW8 who maintained illicit relationship with PW7 who is the half sister of the petitioner. In connection with the above incident, the Circle Inspector of Police, Konni laid the final report alleging the commission of offence under Section 307 I.P.C.

3. In the trial before the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, the prosecution examined 13 witnesses as PW1 to PW13, and brought on record 14 documents as Exts.P1 to P14. The petitioner did not opt to adduce any defence evidence. After analysing the above evidence, the Assistant Sessions Judge fo