In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Reserved On: 13.01.2026 Pronounced On: 30.03.2026 Ashwani Kumar ... Appellant(s)

Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s)

CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate for the appellant(s).

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1. With regard to commission of offence punishable under Section 304-B of ‘the Indian Penal Code, 1860’, arising out of FIR No. 479 dated 20.10.2000, a trial held by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda, hereinafter being referred to as “the learned trial Court” only, culminated into conviction of the accused. Aggrieved of the above- mentioned judgment dated 03.08.2004 and order on quantum of sentence dated 04.08.2004, this appeal has been preferred by the accused/convict/appellant, hereinafter being referred to as “appellant” only.

2. The sentence awarded to the above named appellant, by virtue of order on quantum of sentence dated 04.08.2004, was as under:-

Name of Offence Imprisonment Fine In default of Accused under payment of Section fine Ashwani 304-B of To undergo ₹5,000/- To further Kumar I