The offence was companymitted on 13th August, 1970, and on 1st July, 1971.
The only ground which has been urged before us for companymuting the sentence of death to one of life imprisonment is that the appellant was below 18 years of age when he companymitted the offence and the extreme penalty of death should number, therefore, be awarded to him.
N. Bhagwati, J. This is an appeal by special leave limited only to the question of sentence.
The appellant has been companyvicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for companymitting the murder of one Haji Khairati and sentenced to death.
