Judgment

JAGANNATHA SHETTY, J.:- These two appeals, by special leave are directed against a judgment of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Criminal Appeal No. 128-SP of 1984. The common respondents in the appeals were prosecuted for various offences in the court of Additional Sessions Judge, Faridkot. By judgment dated February 28, 1984 learned Judge convicted and sentenced the accused as follows :

"Keeping in view the circumstances of the case and the part played by each of them I, hereby sentence Sukhbir, Sukhpal and Surat Singh accused to undergo R. I. for four years u/ s. 307/149 IPC. Each of Om Pal, Dhan Pal, Nannu and Siri Chand are ordered to undergo R. 1. for three years u/s. 307/149 IPC.

Each of the seven accused are further ordered to undergo R. I. for one year u/s. 148 IPC. two years R. I. u/s 325/149 IPC and one year R. I. u/s. 323/149 IPC.

Keeping in view the circumstances of the case. all the sentences shall run concurrently."

2. The accused appealed to the High Court challenging the conviction and sentence. The High Court by the judgment under appeals acquitted Sukhpal Singh and Surat Singh of all charges by giving them the benefit of doubt. The other accused who are r