JUDGMENT

G.N. Ray, J.-These appeals arise out of the common judgment dated October 11, 1985 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur in D.B, Criminal Appeal No. 788 of 1974. D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 64 of

1975 and D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 819 of 1975 assailing the judgment dated December 7,1974 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Churu by which the appellant Balbir Singh, Yashin, Duli Chand and Mohan were convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge under Section 147, 302 read with Section 34 I.P.C. and each of the said accused was sentenced to suffer one year s rigorous imprisonment under Section 147 and imprisonment for life under Section 302. The accused Mohan was further convicted under Section 404 I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer two years rigorous imprisonment and also a fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine, further rigorous imprisonment for six months. The learned Additional Sessions Judge directed that the sentences would run concurrently.

2. Against the said judgment, three separate appeals were preferred by the convicted accused before the High Court being D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 788 of 1974. D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 64 of 1975 and