IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Reserved on: 15.01.2026 Pronounced on: 30.03.2026 Prem Kumar and another ......Appellants Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. M.S.Uppal, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, DAG, Punjab.

SURYA PARTAP SINGH , J . (Oral) :

This appeal against conviction is arising out of judgment dated

23.09.2004, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge Mansa. The above mentioned judgment was rendered in a case arising out of FIR No.99 dated 09.10.2001, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A and 306 Indian Penal Code, hereinafter being referred to as ‘IPC’, only, Police Station Sardulgarh. By virtue of above mentioned judgment both the accused (appellants herein) have been held guilty and convicted, accordingly. Thereafter vide order on quantum of sentence, of even date, following sentence has been awarded to them:

Under Rigorous Fine of In default of payment of fine Section imprisonment Rs.300/- to undergo rigorous 306 IPC for one and imprisonment for three half year months

2. Heard.

3. It has been contented on behalf of appellants that an error of