ORDER

1. All these four appeals arise out of the same judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The first two appeals are filed by the State. The other two appeals are filed by the complainant in the case. On the intervening night of July 18/19, 1982 at about midnight time, a dastardly crime took place in the course of which one Lalchand, his wife and son were done to death. In respect of this occurrence as many as four accused which figure as respondents in these appeals were tried for offences punishable under Sections 303, 302/34, 459 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act. The learned Sessions Judge relying on the prosecution evidence convicted all of them under Sections 302/34 IPC and sentenced each of them to undergo imprisonment for life except Mohri Ram (A-1) who was sentenced to death. The confirmation case as well as the appeals filed by the convicted accused were heard and disposed of by a common judgment by the High Court. The High Court found some suspicious features in the prosecution case and accordingly, gave the benefit of the doubt to the accused and allowed their appeals. Aggrieved by the same, these appeals by the State and the complainant are filed. The learned