Vinod Prasad, J.

The two appellants, Govind Das @ Gudda A-1 and his son Jai Kishan A-2 have preferred these two connected appeals being aggrieved by the judgement and order dated 16.11.2002 passed by Additional Session's Judge, court no.2, Hamirpur in S.T. No.44 of 1997, State Vs. Govind @ Gudda and others, convicting both the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC for committing murder of two sibling brothers Loknath @ Lukkhi and Naval Kishore both sons of informant Mannu, P.W.1 and Shail Kumari, P.W.2. For the murder of Loknath @ Lukkhi, both the appellants have been sentenced to imprisonment for life with Rs. 20,000/- fine on each of them with further direction that in case the fine is realised, half of the amount out of it shall be paid as compensation to the daughter of Loknath @ Lukkhi deceased. For the murder of Naval Kishore appellant Govind Das @ Gudda A-1 has been sentenced to death whereas appellant Jai Kishan has been acquitted of the said charge. It is noted here that there was a third accused Sushila, daughter of the appellant Govind Das @ Gudda A-1, who was also tried along with the appellants but was acquitted by the impugned judgement and order of both the charges. Sin