RANCHI, India, April 11 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on March 11:

1. Heard Ms. Amrita Sinha, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellants and Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, learned Special P. P. for the respondent.

2. Since both these appeals arise out of a common judgment, the same are being disposed of by this common order.

3. These appeals are directed against the judgment dated 04.10.1997 passed by Shri Anant Vijay Singh, learned 3rd Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi in S. T. No. 73 of 1994 whereby and whereunder the appellant in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 232 of 1997 (R) has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 109/302, 307/34 and 452/34 I.P.C. and has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment f...