period the appellant would not be entitled to apply for remission. 33. The appeal is therefore, partly allowed. The order of conviction as recorded by the Trial Court and confirmed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay vide order dated 06/08/2019 in Confirmation Case No.3/2017 is 22affirmed. However, the sentence of death penalty imposed by the courts below under Section 302 is converted to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment without remission. It is made clear that appellant-accused shall not be entitled to make any representation for remission till he completes 20 years of actual rigorous imprisonment. 34. The appeal is allowed to the extent noted herein above. Pending application(s), if any, stands consigned to records. …….………………….J. (B.R. Gavai) …….………………….J. (Aravind Kumar) …….………………….J. (K.V. Viswanathan) New Delhi, October 16, 2024 23