1 Criminal Appeal No. 433/2006 Mohar Singh Versus State of M.P. 13.12.2011 Mr. S.K. Tiwari, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Prabal Solanki, P.P. for the respondent/State. This appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 04/05/2006 passed in S.T.No. 262/2005 convicting the appellant- accused for the offence punishable under Section 326 of IPC with R.I. for 3 years and fine of Rs. 5,000/- and under section 324 of IPC with R.I. for 6 months and fine of Rs. 1,000/- with default stipulation. Fine is stated to have already been deposited by the appellant. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that he is challenging only the sentence awarded by the trial Court which is excessive. The appellant was in custody for a period of 373 days during trial which is more than one year. The appeal is pending since 2006 and there is no criminal antecedent against the appellant. Considering the nature of offence and period which has already undergone by him is sufficient to meet the ends of justice. Therefore, appeal is partly allowed maintaining the conviction of the appellant, his sentence is reduced to the period already undergone by him. The appellant is on bail. His bail bonds stand discharged. With the aforesaid modification, this appeal stands disposed of. (Anil Sharma) Judge 2 Criminal Appeal No. 433/2006 SD