JUDGMENT :

Since common questions of facts and law are involved in all these appeals, they are heard together and being decided by this common judgment.

2. Present appeals are preferred against the judgment and order dated 13.02.2019 passed in CBI Case No. 12 of 2010, CBI v. Swetabh Suman and others (“the case”), and in Miscellaneous Case No. 09 of 2014, CBI v. Swetabh Suman and others, by the court of Special Judge/CBI, Dehradun (“the Miscellaneous Case”).

3. By the impugned judgment and order, the appellant Swetabh Suman (hereinafter referred to as “A- 1”), has been convicted under Section 11 and Section 13 (2) read with Section 13(1) (e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short, “the Act”) and sentenced as hereunder:-

(i) Under Section 11 of the Act – Rigorous imprisonment for a period of 5 years and a fine of Rs. 10,000/-. In default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for a further period of two months.

(ii) Under Section 13 (2) read with Section 13(1) (e) of the Act – Rigorous imprisonment for a period of 7 years and a fine of Rs. 3,50,70,414/-. In default of p