Judgment

VARADARAJAN. J.:- This appeal by special leave has been filed by the State of Karnataka against the judgment of a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court in Criminal Appeals Nos. 324 and 335 of 1973 against the acquittal of Hemareddy alias Vemareddy (A-1) in Crl. A. No. 324 of 1973 and against the order in Crl. A. No. 335 of 1973 modifying the sentence awarded by the learned Sessions Judge, Raichur to Pyatal Bhimakka (A-2) in Sessions Case No. 25/72. The learned Sessions Judge convicted Hemareddy alias Vemareddy under S. 467 read with S. 114 and S. 193 Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to undergo R. I. for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, and in default to undergo R. I. for three months under S. 467 read with S. 114 and to undergo R. I. for six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 200/- and in default to undergo R. I. for one month for the offence under S. 193, I. P. C. He convicted Pyatal Bhimakka (A-2), the appellant in Cri. A. No. 335 of 1973 before the High Court, under S. 467, I. P., C. and sentenced her to undergo R. I. for six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 200/- and in default to undergo R. I. for one month. Both the accused filed appeals before the High C