YASHPAL MALIK Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE five appeals (three filed by Yashpal Malik & two by D. S. Naruka-against three different same-dated judgments in three criminal cases Nos. 15/76, 16/76, & 17/76, lend themselves to disposal by this common judgment because, as has been jointly contended by the parties, the charges levelled against the present appellants are of similar nature although they relate to different months, in respect of different parcels.

(2.) IN each of three criminal cases Nos. 15/76, 16/76 & 17/76, Yashpal Malik has been convicted under Sections 161, IPC, & S. 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, whereas, D. S. Naruka with the aid of Section 120 B IPC but each of the present appellants in each of criminal cases, referred to above, has been sentenced as under: - U/sec. 161, IPC, - 1 year's R. I. U/sec. 5 (2), Prevention of Corruption Act, - One year's R. I. with a fine of Rs. 500/- (in default, further one month's R. I. ).

(3.) SINCE the trial Court admittedly based its finding in all the three cases upon the common evidence adduced by the prosecution, and that being so, common question of law & facts arise, therefore, at the joint request of the parties, these five appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment.