:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2922 OF 2008 Ozwel Anthony Fransis ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharshtra ..Respondent Mr. Abhaykumar Apte for applicant. Ms. A.A. Mane, APP for State. CORAM: SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI,J. Date : November 17, 2008. Date : November 17, 2008. Date : November 17, 2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. The learned Advocate appointed for the applicant who has preferred this application through jail is not present. On request of the court, Mr.Abhaykumar Apte has kindly consented to appear in the matter. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The applicant came to be convicted mainly under Sections 376 and 363 of IPC and sentenced to 7 years RI and to pay a fine of Rs.7000/- in default to suffer RI for 7 months. By this application the applicant is praying for reduction of fine amount :2: imposed on him. 4. Looking to the facts of this case, I am not inclined to reduce the fine amount. However, I am inclined to reduce the in default sentence imposed upon the applicant. 5. Hence, the default sentence is reduced from seven months RI to one month RI. Application is disposed of accordingly. 6. Office to communicate this order to the applicant, who is in jail. 7. Office to pay the fees, as per Rule, to Mr.Abhaykumar Apte. (Smt.V.K. Tahilramani,J.) (Smt.V.K. Tahilramani,J.) (Smt.V.K. Tahilramani,J.)