DHARNIDHAR JHA, J.:–No one appears on repeated calls and in spite of sending words and the peon for informing the counsel whose names appear in the list, no one turned up. I have heard Sri Sujit Kumar Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and have perused the record myself for delivering the judgment.

2. The two appellants were put on trial by being charged with committing offences under Sections 307 and 450 IPC and by judgment of conviction and order of sentence both dated 18.0.2.2002 they were held guilty of committing offences under Sections 307 and 448 IPC and each of them was directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years as also to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- each under Section 307 IPC and in case of making default in paying the fine, was directed further to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months each. Each of the two appellants was also directed to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months on account of being convicted under Section 448 IPC.

3. The two appellants have preferred two appeals separately to challenge the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed against them.

4. P.W.7 Bhuneshwar Rai was working as Accounts Clerk in the Build