D.N. Upadhyay, J. Criminal appeal No.77 of 2007 has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 20.11.2006 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Dhanbad in Sessions Trial No. 405 of 1998, arising out of Govindpur (Barwadda) P.S. Case No. 175 of 1996 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2657 of 1996 whereby the appellant has been held guilty for the offence punishable under Sections 302 read with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act and sentenced to undergo R.I. for life under Section 302 read with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and R.I. for three years under Section 27 of the Arms Act, however, all the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

AND

Criminal appeal Nos.288, 299, 262, 273, 303 & 320 of 1998 have been preferred against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 26.8.1998 & 31.8.1998 respectively passed by 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Dhanbad in Sessions Trial No. 112 of 1997, arising out of Govindpur (Barwadda) P.S. Case No. 175 of 1996 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2657 of 1996 whereby all the appellants have been held guilty for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with 120-B of the Indian