NON-REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal No(s). 1817 OF 2009 MANPHOOL SINGH & ORS. Appellant(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF HARYANA Respondent(s)

WITH Criminal Appeal No. 332 OF 2009 THE STATE OF HARYANA Appellant(s)

VERSUS PAWAN & ORS. Respondent(s)

J U D G M E N T

R. BANUMATHI, J.

Criminal Appeal NO.1817 of 2009 :

(1) Being aggrieved by the conviction under Sections 302 r/w 149 I.P.C. and the sentence of life imprisonment, the appellants have preferred this appeal.

(2) During the pendency of the appeal, it is stated at the Bar Signattureh Noat Vetrifie d appellants no.1-Manphool Singh (A-1), No.2-Rattan Singh Digitally signed by MAHABIR SINGH Date: 2018.08.25

12:10:(25 AIST-2) and No.4-Zile Singh (A-6) have died and the only Reason:

contesting appellant i.e. appellant no.3-Surender Singh (A-5)

is alive.

(3) Summary of the case and details are briefly stated. Case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, on 14^th March, 1994 when deceased no.1, Gopi Chand, and deceased no.2, Mahabir, were sitting at the house of Harpal, appellants and other co-accused (since acquitted) are alleged to have attacked the complainant party. Due to the said atta