IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.1294 of 2008 SADAR JAHAN KHAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 24.11.2008. This revision has been preferred against the judgment dated 16.9.2008 passed by Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Gaya in Cr. Appeal No.7 of 2008/112 of 2008 thereby the conviction and sentence passed by Shri Ranjit Kumar Singh, Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Sherghati in Trial No.1306 of 2008 arising out of Imamganj P.S. Case No.9 of 2007 has been confirmed. The learned Magistrate has convicted the appellant under section 25(1-B)A of the Arms Act and sentenced him to undergo R.I. for three years and to pay fine of Rs.3,000/-. In default of payment of fine, he has been further directed to undergo imprisonment for six months. The learned counsel for the petitioner presses this revision only on the point of sentence. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He has already remained in jail custody for last one year and nine months. The minimum sentence prescribed under the above section of 25(1-B)A of the Arms Act is one year. He has sufficiently been punished. Considered the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner. Perused the judgment of both the courts. It appears that this petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in jail custody since 8.2.2007 i.e. one year and nine months. The fire arms were recovered - 2 - N.H./ from a room of the house belonging to the joint family. Thus, having regard to the facts and circumstances, while affirming the order of conviction against the petitioner, the sentence awarded to him is hereby reduced to the period already undergone byhim, which is sufficient to meet the ends of justice. With above direction, this Cr. Revision stands disposed of. The petitioner is directed to be released at once, if not wanted in any other case. ( Ghanshyam Prasad )