By Court. — Both the appeals since arising out of same judgment and order were heard together and are being disposed of, by the common judgment and order.

2. Both the appeals are directed against the judgment of conviction dated 13.7.2012 and the order of sentence dated 19.7.2012, passed in R.C. Case No.15A/994-D, whereby and whereunder, the appellants having been found guilty for the offences punishable under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and also under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code were sentenced to undergo R.I. for two years and a fine of Rs. 5,000/- for the offences under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. In default to undergo S.I. for two months. Further, they were sentenced to undergo R.I. for three years under Section 120B read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and to pay fine of Rs. 5,000/- with a default clause to undergo S.I. for two months.

3. The case of the prosecution is that B.C.C.L. had constructed some quarters at Matigarha section of Kesargarh Colliery, which were to be provided with water supply through overhead tank. For construction of overhead tank,