(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment rendered by a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant. The appellant was found guilty of offence punishable under Sections 498-A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 by the trial court and was sentenced to undergo R.I. for two years and life respectively. Fine was also imposed with default stipulation.
(3.) The High Court set aside the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 498-A Indian Penal Code, 1860 but maintained the conviction under Section 302 Indian Penal Code, 1860 and consequently the sentence.