DHARMINDER Vs. STATE OF H P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE above-noted appeals arise out of the judgment and order dated September 29, 2000, passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Criminal Appeal Nos. 304 and 367 of 1998. THE three appeals before us have been heard together and they are being disposed of by one common judgment.

(2.) THE appeals preferred by Dharminder and Durga Nand are against their conviction under Section 302/34, I.P.C. for murder of Laiq Ram. THEy have been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and also to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000 each and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of two years. THEy have also been convicted under Section 307/34, I.P.C. for attempt to murder Neel Kanth, son of Laiq Ram and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years and also to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000 each and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of six months. THEy have also been convicted under Section 323 read with Section 34, I.P.C. for causing simple injuries to Gangawati, wife of Laiq Ram and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and also to pay a fine of Rs. 500 each and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of two months. So far the appeal filed by the State of Himachal Pradesh is concerned, it has been preferred against the acquittal of Hukmu Devi, Pramod Kumar and Padma Ram by the trial court and upheld by the High Court.

(3.) THE police after completing the investigation filed the charge-sheet against the aforesaid persons.