RAMASAMY Vs. STATEREP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This judgment shall govern the two appeals namely C.A.Nos.563 and 702 of 1996.

(2.) The appellants in C.A.702/96 who were ranked as A-1 and A-7 and the appellants in C.A.563/96 who were ranked as A-2 to A-6, all stood charged, tried, convicted and sentenced as detailed below: Accused Charges(IPC) Guilty(IPC) Sentence A-1148, 323 r/w 149 (3 counts), 324 (2 counts), 324 r/w 149 (3 counts), 326, 302304 (2) 326 324 (2 counts) 5 years RI 2 years RI 1 year RI each A-2 148, 323 r/w 149 (3 counts), 324 (3 counts), 324 r/w 149(2 counts), 326 r/w 149, 302304(2) 324 (3 counts) 5 years RI 1 year RI each A-3147, 323, 323 r/w 149(2 counts), 324 r/w 149 (5 counts), 326 r/w 149, 302 r/w 149.323Rs.250/- Fine A-4147, 323, 323 r/w 149(2 counts), 324 r/w 149 (5 counts), 326 r/w 149, 302 r/w 149.323Rs.250/- Fine A-5147, 323 r/w 149 (3 counts), 324 r/w 149 (5 counts), 326 r/w 149, 341, 302 r/w 149.341Rs.250/- Fine A-6147, 323 r/w 149 (3 counts), 324 r/w 149 (5 counts), 326 r/w 149, 341, 302 r/w 149.341Rs.250/- Fine A-7147, 323, 323 r/w 149 (2 counts), 324 r/w 149 (5 counts), 326 r/w 149, 302 r/w 149.323Rs.250/- Fine Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the accused have brought forth these appeals.

(3.) The short facts necessary for the disposal of both the appeals can be stated thus: