IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Revision No. 2327 of 2010 Date of Decision: February 01, 2011 Narain Singh …Petitioner Versus Surjit Singh and others. … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Kuldeep V. Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Perusal of the record reveals that vide judgment dated 18.07.2008 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mansa, accused were convicted and directed to undergo the sentence as under:- CRR 2327 of 2010 1. Happy Singh 324 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs.500/-. In default, further undergo RI for one month. 2. Surjit Singh and Rajinder Singh 324/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of Rs.500/- each. In default, further undergo RI for one month each. 3. Surjit Singh 323 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for three months and to pay fine of Rs.500/-. In default, further undergo RI for one month. 4. Happy Singh & Rajinder Singh 323/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for three months and to pay fine of Rs.500/- each. In default, further undergo RI for one month each. Feeling aggrieved from the conviction and sentence, accused – respondents herein have preferred an appeal before the learned Sessions Judge. Learned 2 CRR 2327 of 2010 Additional Sessions Judge, Mansa, vide judgment dated 29.03.2010 has confirmed the conviction, however, in view of the fact that accused suffered criminal proceedings for a period of more than 10 years, has directed to release them on probation for a period of one year on furnishing probation bonds with the undertaking that they will not indulge themselves in any offence during the period of probation. Feeling aggrieved from the judgment of the Appellate Court directing release of the accused on probation, complainant has invoked revisional jurisdiction of this Court. In the opinion of this Court, sending a first time offender to jail in the company of the hardcore criminals is not desirable, hence, releasing the first time offender on probation for a period of one year giving him an opportunity to reform with some fine would be the best option. Since, accused have faced criminal trial for almost 10 years, hence releasing them on probation cannot be said to be unjustified. Dismissed. February 01, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 3