1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 06.09.2011 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.PALANIVELU Crl.R.C.(MD).No.736 of 2011 Alaguvel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Special Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w. 401 of Criminal Procedure Code against the order dated 28.04.2011 passed in Crl.M.P.No.973 of 2011 in C.A.No.157 of 2008 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur. For Petitioner : M/s. J.Pooventherarajan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kandasamy, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This Criminal Revision is preferred against the order dated 28.04.2011 passed in Crl.M.P.No.973 of 2011 in C.A.No.157 of 2008 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur. 2. In the matter of seizure of PDs rice, the petitioner was directed by the District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, dated 16.06.2008, to pay a sum of Rs.1,15,000/-. Against which, he preferred an appeal in C.A.No.157 of 2008 before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur. The learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar reduced the fine to Rs.25,000/- and directed the petitioner to pay the amount within a period of one month. But, so far the fine amount has not been paid. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since his vehicle was seized by the Revenue authorities, the petitioner is suffering very much for his livelihood and that is the reason why he could not pay the fine within a stipulated period as directed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar. 4. Heard Mr.P.Kandasamy, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side). 5. In the circumstances it is stated, this Court is of the view that enlarge the time for payment of fine has to be ordered in the interest of justice. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. In the result, the Criminal Revision Petition is allowed, directing the petitioner to pay the fine of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District At Srivilliputhur. 2. The Special Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:14:: Crl.R.C.(MD).No.736 of 2011 06.09.2011 2p:5c;: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/