IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Rev. 2534 of 2010 Date of decision:7.12.2010 Kamruddin Petitioner vs. State of Haryana Respondent Present: Mr. Sarfraj Hussain, Advocate. Mr. Amit Rana, DAG, Hry M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner has been convicted by the courts below u/s 3 and 5 read with Section 8 of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 for having been found in possession of 20 kgs beef of fresh slaughtered cow. He has been convicted to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and pay a fine of Rs.5000/- on each count. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the sentence is excessive and prays for reduction of sentence. The petitioner is not involved in any other case and has been facing trial and criminal proceedings w.e.f. December 2006. He is not a previous convict. In the interest of justice, the revision petition is taken up for final hearing. The conviction of the petitioner is upheld. However, after hearing learned counsel for the petitioner on sentence and for the reasons, mentioned herein above, the sentence of imprisonment of the petitioner is reduced from three years to six months on both counts. However, sentence of fine shall remain unaltered. The fine is stated to have been deposited. With the modification in the quantum of sentence, the revision petition stands disposed of. December 7 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE