The present appeals arise out of the common impugnedjudgment and order dated 06.10.2007 in Criminal AppealNos. 698, 716 and 781 of 2004 and Criminal Appeal No. 685of 2005 passed by ... the High Court of Judicature at Madras,whereby the conviction and sentences awarded to theaccused-appellants by the Additional District andSessions Judge, (Fast Track Court-I), Chennai were upheldfor the offences punishable under different sections ofthe Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as“IPC”), for the abduction and murder of one M.K. Balan(hereinafter referred to as the “deceased”)