CHINNATHAMAN Vs. STATE REP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 28th March, 2005 rendered by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in Criminal Appeal No.648 of 1997, by which, judgment dated February 14, 1997 passed by learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Coimbatore in Sessions Case No.63 of 1996, convicting the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short "the Code") and sentencing him to R.I. for life, is confirmed.

(2.) The facts emerging from the record of the case are as under:

(3.) The learned Sessions Judge framed charge against the appellant for commission of offence punishable under Section 302 IPC. It was read over and explained to him. He pleaded not guilty to the same and claimed to be tried. The prosecution, therefore, examined 12 witnesses to prove its case against the appellant and also produced necessary documentary evidence.