IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY MONDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2007 / 25TH ASHADHA 1929 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 278 of 1998 -------------------------------------- CRL.A.251/1994 OF ADDL.SESSIONS COURT-II, KOZHIKODE CC.379/1990 OF JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-I, KOZHIKODE .................... PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED: ----------------------------------------------------- MANOHARA KRISHNAN, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, KATCHERI, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR. RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: -------------------------------------------- STATE, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, CRIME NO. 233/1990, NADAKKAVU POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY, J. ------------------------- Crl.R.P.No.278 OF 1998 ------------------------- Dated 16th July, 2007 ORDER This revision petition is filed against the conviction and sentence to under go imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/= for an offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. When the case came up for hearing, the only contention raised by the petitioner was regarding the reduction of sentence. The marriage of the petitioner and defacto complainant lasted only for a few days. On the facts and circumstances of the case, while confirming the conviction, I reduce the sentence to a fine of Rs.5,000/=. If the amount is not paid within one month, petitioner shall under go imprisonment (default sentence) for three months. The Crl.R.P. Is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY Judge tks