THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.1154 OF 2005 DATED 13th DECEMBER, 2010. BETWEEN : Sake Gangulappa .. Petitioner-A.1 and The State of A.P. ..Respondent THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.1154 OF 2005 ORDER: This is a revision arising out of conviction for an offence punishable under Section 8 (b) (ii) of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995, whereby petitioner was convicted and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default, to suffer simple imprisonment for three months. Heard. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the orders passed in G.O.Ms.No.496 Revenue (Excise III), 25th July, 2000, at present the offence under which the petitioner is charged is compoundable in nature and the same is also given retrospective effect. He further relied on the judgment of this Court wherein the conviction is set aside and the appellants are directed to compound the offence by way of filing an application. Considering the same, this Court is of the view that the present conviction is confirmed and sentence of imprisonment is set aside. Further, the petitioner is directed to pay a fine of Rs.9,000/- apart from the fine amount already paid by him, on or before 20.02.2011, in default he shall undergo simple imprisonment for three months. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 13.12.2010 sur