1. HAMOODUR RAHMAN, C. J.-The petitioner was convicted under section 326 of the Pakistan Penal Code and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 30 only, by a Magistrate of the First Class at Sadar (South)
2. Comilla. Thereafter, the learned Sessions Judge, Comilla, made a reference to the High Court under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure pointing out that the petitioner was charged under section 326 of the Penal Code for having caused grievous injury to one, Kalimuddin, and also an incised injury to one, Kazrul Islam by dao blows. As a result of these Kalimuddin became senseless and was removed to hospital where he was kept confined as an indoor patient for more than a month. The Magistrate concerned examined Kalimuddin and only three other witnesses but before examining Nazrul Islam and the medical officer concerned framed a charge under section 324 and convicted the petitioner as aforesaid. In these circumstances, the learned Sessions Judge thought that this was a fit case where the order of the Magistrate should be set aside and a fresh trial ordered under section 326, P. P. C.
3. The High Court, however, issued a rule only for enhancement of the sentence under section 324, P.
4. P. C., and after hearing the petitioner enhanced his sentence by substituting the original sentence for a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for three years.
5. The petitioner now seeks special leave to appeal and the only point urged on his behalf is that although the High Court has only purported to enhance his sentence under section 324, P. P. C., it has actually imposed a sentence which was appropriate in the case of conviction under section 326, P. P. C. A sentence of 3 years under section 324, P. P. C. Is the maximum sentence that can be awarded, but it is certainly not the maximum sentence under section 326, P. P. C. The maximum sentence provided for the latter offence is transportation for life. It cannot, therefore, be said that the High Court has really imposed a sentence for a higher offence.
6. The sentence imposed under section 324 is a legal sentence, even though it might be the maximum sentence. No question of principle is involved here. The sentence awarded appears to be appropriate in the facts and circumstances of this case.
7. This petition is, accordingly, dismissed, as this Court does not interfere with a legal sentence.