JUDGMENT :

ANISH KUMAR GUPTA, J.

1. Heard Sri Kamal Krishna, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Sri Prakhar Saran Srivastava, learned counsel appearing on behalf of appellant nos. 1 & 4, Sri K.P.S. Yadav, learned counsel appearing on behalf of appellant nos. 5, 6 & 9, Sri Vijay Shantam, Amicus Curiae and Sri Satendra Nath Tiwari, learned A.G.A. for the State-Respondent.

2. The instant criminal appeal has been filed by the appellants being aggrieved by the judgement and order dated 16.08.1985 whereby the Appellant No.1, Pargan Singh, Appellant no.2, Ram Murat Singh @ Sheo Murat Singh, Appellant No.3, Doctor Singh, Appellant No.4, Mangala Singh, Appellant No.5, Raj Nath Yadava, Appellant No.6, Sheshnath, Appellant No.7, Naresh, Appellant No.8, Ram Briksh, Appellant No.9, Param Hans, Appellant No.10, Amar Deo, Appellant No.11, Sobran, Appellant No.12, Bhorick and Appellant No.13, Bhukhal were convicted for the offences under Section 30 7 read with Section 149 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo ten years' rigorous imprisonment. The Appellant No. 13, Bhukal was also convicted for the offence under Section 147 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. The Appellant No.