I.D.DUA, J.

(1) THIS appeal by special leave by nine appellants is directed against the common judgment of the High court Judicature at Patna dismissing two criminal appeals (Nos. 457 and 481 of 1965) from the judgment of the first Additional Sessions Judge, Chopra: (1) convicting Rajkishore Singh, Bindheyachal Singh and Ram Bachan Bhar : (a) under S. 302/34, 1. P. C., for the murder of Raj Bhallabh Dubey and sentencing them lo imprisonment for life; and (b) under Section 148, Indian penal code, and sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for two years ; (2) convicting Dhup Narayan Singh, Bhikari Singh, Suresh Singh, Kirpal Singh, Behratn Singh and Dudnath Singh; (a) under S. 326/149, 1. P. G., and sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for six years; (b) under Section 323, I. P. G., and sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for one year and (c) under Section 147, Indian penal code, but imposing no sentence; (3) convicting Dhup. Narayan Singh, Bhikari Singh, Suresh Singh, Rajkishore Singh, Bindheyachal Singh and Ram Bachan Bhar, under Section 201, Indian penal code, and sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for two years with a fine of Rs. 100.00 each: