IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (1) CRA-S-2504-SB-2004 JOGA SINGH ETC.

.....Appellants Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ETC.

.....Respondents (2) CRA-D-846-DBA-2005 GURJIT KAUR .....Appellant Versus GURMEJ KAUR .....Respondent Date of decision: August 28, 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present: Ms. Dheerja, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Aarav Gupta, Advocate (Amicus Curiae)

for the respondent.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J.

1. These two appeals, being inter-connected, arise out of the same judgment dated 23.11.2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Ferozepur. They are, therefore, being disposed of together vide this common judgment.

2. The first appeal (CRA-S-2504-SB-2004) is filed by the convicted accused namely Joga Singh and his father Jhanga Singh, assailing their conviction under Section 376 IPC, whereby they were sentenced as follows:-

Name of the Offence Period of Fine Period of sentence accused under Sentence imposed in default of Section payment of fine Joga Singh 376(g) IPC RI for 10 Rs.5,000/- RI for 1 year and 6 years months Jhanga Singh 376(g) IPC RI for 10