1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The criminal miscellaneous application has been filed seeking suspension of sentences of imprisonment of the applicants/appellants No. 1 and 2-Mohinder Singh @ Baba @ Natha Singh and Swaran Singh during the pendency of the appeal.

Learned counsel for the State has filed affidavit of Sh. Sanjeev Kumar, Deputy Superintendent, District Prison, Karnal mentioning the period of imprisonment undergone by the applicant/appellant No. 2-Swaran Singh. The same is taken on record. Similar affidavit dated 23.02.2013 in respect of applicant/appellant No. 1-Mohinder Singh @ Baba @ Natha Singh was filed on the last date of hearing and was taken on record.

2. Both the applicants/appellants No. 1 and 2 have been convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal for the offences punishable under Section 120-B IPC and Section 307 read with Section 120-B IPC. In respect offence under Section 120-B IPC, they have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years; besides, pay a fine of ` 5000/- each and in default thereof to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two years each. For the offence under Section 307 read with