Surjit Singh, J

The above titled three appeals are being disposed of by a common judgment, because all of them assail the same judgment, i.e. judgment dated September, 2004, of learned Sessions Judge, Chamba, by which the appellants have been convicted of offences, under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and each one of them has been sentenced as follows:

(a) Rigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of `5,000/-, in default of payment of fine simple imprisonment for six months, in respect of offence, under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code.

(b) Rigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of `5,000/-, in default of payment of fine simple imprisonment for six months, in respect of offence, under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

(c) Rigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of `5,000/-, in default of payment of fine simple imprisonment for six months, in respect of offence, under Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code.

(d) Rigorous imprisonment for two years and a fine of `4,000/-, in default of payment of fine simple imprisonment for six months, in respect of offen