RAJENDRA MAHAJAN, J.

1. Since both the aforesaid criminal appeals have arisen out of the common impugned judgment dated 20.11.2006 passed by the First Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short the 'Act') Hoshangabad in Special Case No. 06 of 2004, titled State of M.P. v. Kumari Archana Nagar and another, they are being decided by this common judgment.

2. Vide the impugned judgment, appellant Archana stood convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13 (2) of the Act and sentenced there under to suffer on first count rigorous imprisonment (for short the R.I.) for a term of 2 years with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- (rupees five thousands) in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for 6 months and second count R.I. for a term of 2 years with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- (rupees five thousands) in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for 6 months. However, the substantive jail sentences in the aforesaid Sections are directed to run concurrently. Feeling aggrieved thereby, appellant Archana has filed the appeal under Section 374 (2) of the Cr.P.C.

3. Vide the impugned judgment, respondent Maluk Chand stood acqu