VIRSA SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant Virsa Singh has been sentenced to imprisonment for life under S. 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of one Khem Singh. He was granted special leave of appeal by this Court but the leave is limited to

(2.) The appellant was convicted by the first Court under S. 302 and his conviction and sentence were upheld by the High Court.

(3.) There was only one injury on Khem Singh and both Courts are agreed that the appellant caused it. It was caused as the result of a spear thrust and the doctor who examined Khem Singh, while he was still alive, said that it was