DEV CHAND AND Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) JUDGMENT :- Both these appeals involve common facts. These are, therefore, disposed of by this common order.

(2.) The dates, time and place of hearing of both the appeals were duly notified to their common counsel, Sh. N. L. Saran, Advocates appointed as Amicus Curiae for both the appellants. However, he did not appear for and on behalf of either of the appellants. The learned Public Prosecutor was, therefore, heard in both the appeals and orders were reserved with a view that if the counsel of the appellants appeared later on he may be heard. But despite waiting for the counsel for sufficiently long time, he did not appear for the appellants. The appeals are now being disposed off on merits.

(3.) The facts relevant and sufficient to dispose of the two appeals are these :