THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 531 OF 2005 ORDER: This revision is preferred questioning the orders dated 23.3.2005 in Criminal Appeal No. 95 of 2002 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Karimnagar and order dated 21.6.2002 in C.C. No. 174 of 2001 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class Karimnagar. The petitioner herein is accused in C.C. No. 174 of 2001 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Karimnagar for the offence registered against him under Section 304-A of Indian Penal Code, for driving the Oil Tanker bearing registration No. AP 36 T 68 in a rash and negligent manner causing instantaneous death of Mr Vengaiah. The trial Court on consideration of the evidence available on record, convicted the petitioner and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs.500/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. Against the said order, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Criminal Appeal No. 95 of 2002 and the learned Sessions Judge, Karimnagar, on re- appreciation of the matter, dismissed the appeal, however, reduced the sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment to six months and confirmed the fine amount of Rs.500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one month as imposed by the trial Court. As against the said order, the present Criminal Revision Case is filed. Learned counsel for petitioner after arguing the matter for some time, prayed this Court to take a lenient view having regard to the fact that the matter is pending since 2001. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor and perused the material available on record. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of case, this Court is of the view that there is no reason warranting interference with the concurrent findings recorded by the Courts below. However, taking into consideration the fact that the matter is pending since 2001, it is felt appropriate that a lenient view can be taken in the matter. Hence, while confirming the conviction, the sentence is modified and reduced to the period of sentence already undergone by the petitioner. Further, the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.2500/- (Rupees two thousand and five hundred ) for the offence committed under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code, on or before 5.3.2011. On failure to pay such an amount, the petitioner to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month. The fine amount now imposed shall be paid by the petitioner apart from the fine imposed by the trial Court. Subject to above modification, the Criminal Revision Petition is disposed of. _____________ RAJA ELANGO,J DATE: 23.12.2010 TVK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 531 OF 2005 Date: 23.12.2010