VIRENDRA KUMAR, J.

1. Heard Mr. Manish Kumar Singh, learned amicus curiae appearing for the appellants as well as Mr. Hari Shankar Bajpai, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and perused the lower court record.

2. The appellant Rama Pasi and Smt. Maika wife of Rama Pasi have preferred Criminal Appeal No. 1426 of 2005 assailing the impugned judgment and order dated 1.10.2005 delivered by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-3, Lucknow in Sessions Trial No. 691 of 2004, arising out of Case Crime No. 205 of 2004 for offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC of Police Station Mohanlalganj, Police Lucknow.

3. Criminal Appeal No. 1530 of 2005 has been preferred by appellant Matauley alias Khushi Ram assailing the aforesaid impugned judgment and order dated 1.10.2005 passed in Sessions Trial No. 691 of 2004.

4. The accused appellants have been convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and amount of Rs. 3,000/- fine has been imposed on each appellant Rama Pasi and Matauley with default stipulation to