Cr.A No.380 of 2001 14.05.2008 Present: Ms. Shubh Mahajan, Dy. Advocate General for the State. Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Advocate, for the respondent. Respondent-convict Varinder Verma, in person. I have heard the respondent-convict on the question of quantum of sentence. The only thing he has stated is that he has an old mother and small children to look after and maintain. Looking to the seriousness of the offences as also the fact that rash or negligent driving has attained alarming proportions, endangering human life and personal safety of others, it is not desirable to take too lenient a view, while imposing sentence. However, keeping in view the fact that the incident had taken place in the year 1995, I take a lenient view and sentence the respondent-convict to undergo simple imprisonment for one month and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-, in respect of each of the two offences he has been convicted of, i.e. under Sections 279 and 337 IPC. In default of payment of fine the respondent-convict shall undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of seven days in respect of each offence. Sentences of substantive imprisonment awarded hereby shall run concurrently. Jail warrant be prepared accordingly. A copy each of this order and judgment dated 28.4.2008 be given to the respondent-convict, free of cost, immediately. May 14, 2008(ss) ( Surjit Singh ), J.