S.H.S.Abidi, J.

1. Criminal Appeal Nos. 414, 427, 440, 446, 448 and 457 of 1983 arising out of special Case No. 16 of 1977 have been heard together and are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. For appellant Mahendra Narain Sah the learned Counsel for the appellant has said that he has died on 19-4-1989. Since, there is no sentence of fine against him, so his appeal, bearing Cr. A. No. 446 of 1983 has abated. Now, out of seven accused appellants, six appellants as detailed above are for consideration.

3. All these appeals have been filed against the judgment and order dated 13-8-1983 passed by the learned Special Judge (C.B.I.), North Bihar, Patna in Special Case No. 16 of 1977 by which appellants Ram Chandra Goswami and Shabir Ahmad have been convicted for the offence under Sec. 120-B, 477-A, 409 of the Indian Penal Code (For short IPC) and under Secs. 5(2) read with Sections 5(1)(c) and 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (for short the P.C. Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year each under all the four sections and Rest of the appellants have been convicted for the offences under Secs. 120-B, 477-A, IPC and under Sec. 5(2) r/w Secs. 5(1