MANJIT KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant application under Section 378 (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure ('Cr.P.C.' for short), has been filed by complainantapplicant Manjit Kaur, seeking leave to file appeal against the impugned judgment dated 28.5.2011, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran, whereby accused-respondents Nos. 2 and 3 Bhupinder Singh (brother-in-law) and Iqbal Singh (father-in-law) of complainant, were acquitted, whereas respondent No.4 Arjinder Singh was convicted for an offence punishable under Section 302 IPC. Consequently, he was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and also a fine of Rs.10,000/- was imposed on him.

(2.) The criminal law was set into motion by the complainant/applicant Manjit Kaur with the allegations that Kulwinder Kaur was done to death by all the three accused-respondents committing an offence punishable under Section 302/34 IPC. However, in order to avoid repetition and also for the sake of brevity, it would be appropriate to refer to the facts noticed by the learned trial Court, which read as under:-

(3.) The relevant documents were supplied to the accused, in accordance with law. Initially, charge was framed under Section 306 IPC. However, in compliance of the order dated 23.2.2010 passed by this Court, the charge was framed afresh for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.