IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Revision No. 1371 of 2011. Date of Decision: 3.8.2011. Vikas ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. Kuldip Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab, for the respondent-State. NAWAB SINGH.J (ORAL) This revision is directed against the judgment dated October 13th, 2010 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Bhiwani whereby he affirmed the judgment of conviction dated August 27th, 2010 of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Loharu but reduced the sentence of the petitioner to two years with a fine of Rs.1000/- under Section 3 of Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1989. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner does not challenge the judgment of conviction and only prays for reduction of sentence. 3. The grounds pleaded are that, (i) the petitioner has already undergone actual sentence of 1 year, 5 months and 9 days; (ii) he is not previous convict nor has he indulged in any criminal activity before or after registration of this case; (iii) economic condition of the petitioner is so weak that he even could not file revision and the same has been filed through Haryana State Legal Services Authority; (iv) he is the only bread winner of his family and; (v) he was 21 years old at the time of alleged occurrence. 4. The numerous grounds taken cumulatively are mitigating circumstance so this Court upholds the conviction of the petitioner but is inclined to reduce the sentence. It is further of the opinion that ends of justice shall be met if the petitioner is sentenced Criminal Revision No. 1371 of 2011 (2) to the period already undergone by him and orders accordingly. The sentence of fine is also set-aside. The petitioner be released forthwith, if not required in any other case. 5. A copy of this order be given by hand under the signatures of Court Secretary. 6. State counsel is directed to send a copy of this order to the Superintendent of District Jail, Narnaul for compliance. 3.8.2011. (NAWAB SINGH) SN JUDGE