JUDGMENT :

Vikas Kunvar Srivastav, J.

These three criminal appeals have arisen out from the judgment of Trial Judge, the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), No.7 in Sessions Trial No.431 of 1985, dated 03.02.2009, whereby the accused-appellants, namely Ram Pal, Lala Ram and Babu Ram are convicted of the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 of the IPC and awarded with sentence to undergo life imprisonment with fine to the tune of Rs.5,000/-each. In case of failure to pay the fine, they are further sentenced to undergo imprisonment of six months.

1. The Criminal Appeal no.371 of 2009 is preferred by appellant, ‘Babu Ram’, represented by Sri Kapil Mishra, Advocate assisting learned Senior designate Sri Jyotindra Mishra, Advocate. The criminal Appeal No.577 of 2009 is preferred by ‘Ram Pal’, who is represented by learned counsel Sri Anil Kumar Pandey in the capacity of Amicus Curiae. The Criminal Appeal No.655 of 2009 is preferred by ‘Lala Ram’ who is represented by learned counsel Sri. U.P. Singh.

2. Initially, a Case Crime No.48 of 1985 was regist