( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of Criminal Appeals No. 165 of 1971 (in re : Davinder Singh v. State) 171 of 1971 (in rc : Suraj Mal Vs. State) and 48 of 1972 (in re : State- Delhi Administration Vs. Ram Narain) as these three appeals arise out of the judgment dated December 8, 1971, of Shri Muni Lal Jain, Special Judge, Delhi.

( 2 ) DAVINDER Singh appellant in Cr. A. 165/71 who was working in August, 1969 as S. H. O. Police Station Sadar, Panipat, Suraj Mal appellant in Cr. A. 171/71, who was posted as constable in August, 1969, in Police Station Sadar, Panipat, and Ram Narain, respondent in Cr. A. 48 of 1972 who was working as Prosecuting Sub-Inspector in District Karnal, were tried by Shri Muni Lal Jain, Special Judge, Delhi, under section 5 (l) (d) read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and under section 161 Indian Penal Code read with section 34 Indian Penal Code on the allegation that Davinder Singh had accepted Rs. 150. 00 and Suraj Mal and Ram Narain Rs. 100. 00 each as illegal gratification other than legal remuneration from Prem Nath Sharma (PW 8) for showing him favour in a case registered against him and his co-accused under s