1. These two appeals are against the judgment and order passed on 5/3/2003 in Special Case No. 1/93 by the Judge of Special Court constituted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Nagpur, where under the appellant Shankarlal Ramji Bhawarkar (original accused no.1) is convicted under Section 7, 13 (1) (d), 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 18 months, and fine of Rs. 1500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for four months, and rigorous imprisonment for 18 months and fine of Rs. 1500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for four months, and appellant Govinda Ramaji Dhurve (original accused no.2) is convicted under Sections 7, 12, 13(1) (d) and Section 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 18 months and fine of Rs. 1500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for four months, rigorous imprisonment for six months and fine of Rs. 500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for four months, and rigorous imprisonment for 18 months and fine of Rs. 1500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for four months. Both these appeals are being decided by