(1.) The Sessions Judge, Kottayam in SC No. 8 of 2009 (Old No. 277 of 2006) on his file found the respondent in DSR 3 of 2009 guilty for offence under S.302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to death. Seeking confirmation of the death sentence, reference was made by the Sessions Judge as mandated under S.366(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Assailing the conviction and sentence, the convict - respondent in the DSR (hereinafter referred to as the appellant) has preferred the appeal, Crl. A. 1134 of 2009.
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