JUDGMENT

S.B. Sinha, J. — Delay in filing Special leave petition is condoned.

Leave granted in special leave petition.

2. These two appeals arising out of a common judgment and order dated 18.2.2003 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh were heard together and are being disposed of by this judgment.

3. One Kota Prasadarao who examined himself as PW-1 before the trial Court, lodged a First Information Report before the Station House Officer of Hiramandalam Police Station alleging that a dispute had occurred between Karanam Chandraiah and Vanjarapu Savaraiah in regard to a bund. Allegedly, with a view to settle the dispute 15 persons named therein, including the appellants in Criminal Appeal No. 784/2004 and respondents in Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl) No. 4438/2004, came to the place of occurrence and accused No. 1-Sabbi Mallesu (Appellant No. 1) beat Gade Sreeramulu (deceased No. 1) with stout stick on his head. Accused No. 4 (appellant No. 2) is alleged to have poked with spear on his jaw. A general statement was made to the effect that the other accused persons beat him indiscriminately. Accused No. 16, Karanam Janardhanarao Pilla Ramulu allegedly beat Kota Prasadarao