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Special leave was granted to the appellant limited to the question of sentence only.

About an year before the date of the occurrence, Bachan Singh, son of the deceased caused a severe injury on the leg of Pritam Singh, son of the appellant, resulting in the amputation of his leg. The appellant harboured a grudge against the father and son since that time and he was trying to take revenge on a suitable opportunity presenting itself. That opportunity came on 30th September, 1952 when the appellant encountered the deceased, and he and his companion, one Chand Singh, were responsible for the occurrence. Chand Singh held the deceased by the head and the appellant inflicted as many as 18 injuries on the arms and legs of the deceased with a gandasa. It is significant that out of all the injuries which were thus inflicted none was inflicted on a vital part of the body.

The appellant absconded and his companion was in the meantime convicted of an offence under Section 302 and a sentence of transportation for life was imposed on him, which was confirmed by the High Court. The appellant was arrested thereafter and trial resulted in his conviction under Section 302. The learned Sessions Judge, awarded him a sentence of death subject to confirmation by the High Court. The High Court, in due course, confirmed the death sentence.

The motive which actuated the appellant in committing this crime was to wreak his vengeance on the family of Bachan Singh. It appears that the appellant intended to inflict on the arms and legs of the deceased such injuries as would result in amputation of both the arms and both the legs of the deceased, thus wreaking his vengeance on the deceased for what his son, Bachan Singh, had done to his own son Pritam Singh. The fact that no injury was inflicted on any vital part of the body of the deceased goes to show in the circumstances of the case that the intention of the appellant was not to kill the deceased outright. He inflicted the injuries not with the intention of murdering the deceased, but caused such bodily injuries as, he must have known, would likely cause death having regard to the number and nature of injuries.

We therefore feel that the proper section under which the appellant should have been convicted was Section 304(1) and not Section 302. We, accordingly, alter the conviction of the Appellant from that under Section 302 to one under Section 304(1) and instead of the sentence of death which has been awarded to him, which we hereby set aside, we award him the sentence of transportation for life.

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1. What is the significance of the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case?
Ans. The Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case, decided by the Supreme Court in 1956, holds significance as it laid down important principles related to the interpretation of criminal laws, particularly those involving essential ingredients and proofs required for conviction.
2. What were the key arguments presented in the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case?
Ans. In the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case, the key argument revolved around whether the accused could be convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder, or should be convicted under Section 304 Part II for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, based on the evidence and circumstances of the case.
3. How did the Supreme Court decide in the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case?
Ans. The Supreme Court, in its decision, held that the accused in the Kapur Singh case should be convicted under Section 304 Part II of the IPC, as the evidence presented did not establish the necessary intention or knowledge required for a conviction under Section 302 for murder.
4. What principles were established regarding the interpretation of criminal laws in the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case?
Ans. The Kapur Singh case established principles such as the importance of proving essential ingredients of a crime beyond reasonable doubt, the need to consider the circumstantial evidence, the distinction between murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and the requirement for specific intent or knowledge for a murder conviction.
5. How does the Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU case impact criminal law jurisprudence in India?
Ans. The Kapur Singh case is considered a landmark decision in Indian criminal law jurisprudence as it significantly contributed to the understanding and interpretation of criminal laws, especially in cases involving murder and culpable homicide. The principles established in this case continue to be applied by courts in India while adjudicating similar cases.
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