IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Rev.No.1375 of 2002 Date of decision :13.2.2009 Dilshad Ali … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr.Justice A.N.Jindal Present: Mr.G.S.Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms.Simsi Dhir Malhotra, AAG, Punjab. A.N.Jindal, J. (Oral) This revision petition is preferred against the order dated 15.7.2002 passed by Additional Sessions Judge Patiala whereby appeal against order dated 11.8.2001 of conviction under Sections 354, 294 and 506 IPC passed by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nabha, filed by the petitioner has been partly allowed and he was acquitted of the charge under Sections 354 and 506 IPC, however, his conviction under Section 294 IPC was upheld. At the very outset, the judgment of conviction has not been assailed but only mercy plea on quantum of sentence has been raised by the counsel for the petitioner and he has harped for taking a lenient view on the quantum of sentence. Initially, the petitioner has been convicted and sentenced under Sections 354, 294 and 506 IPC by the trial Court, however, the appellate Court disbelieved the past version, the Crl.Rev.No.1375 of 2002 petitioner was acquitted under Sections 354 and 506 IPC; his conviction was upheld under Section 294 IPC only and the sentence was reduced to three months. Consequently, the petitioner was taken into custody after his conviction i.e. on 15.7.2002 and was granted bail by this Court on 14.8.2002. Thus it appears that he might have undergone sentence for a period of about one month. The occurrence, in this case, took place in the year 2000 and the petitioner has already suffered a lot due to the protracted proceedings. There are all chances that he may reform himself. Thus, it would not be in the interest of justice, if the petitioner is sent to jail at this stage. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with modification in the sentence to that of all already undergone. However, sentence of fine shall remain intact. Copy of this order be sent to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala for necessary compliance. [ A.N. Jindal ] Judge 13.02.2009 sd 2