Criminal Revision No. 63 of 1995 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. Criminal Revision No. 63 of 1995 Date of Decision: 7.2.2008. Krishan Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Anhol Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmohan Sikka, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioner Krishan Kumar son of Ramji Lal on 28.6.1989 at about 9.30 P.M. teased Kamla Devi, prosecutrix, who was passing through Malgodown road. It is stated that the petitioner was under the influence of liquor. He requested the prosecutrix to allow him to have sexual intercourse and also pinched her cheeks. Prosecutrix was saved by the people, who were standing there. During trial, prosecutrix Kamla Devi appeared as PW.1, and Suresh Singh appeared as PW.2. Suresh Singh, PW.2, was an employee of Railways and his presence at the spot was natural and probable. He has corroborated PW.1 Kamla Devi, prosecutrix. In this case, statement of prosecutrix Kamla Devi, PW.1, in itself is sufficient to uphold the conviction of Criminal Revision No. 63 of 1995 2 petitioner and no corroboration is required. But since Suresh Singh PW.2 has corroborated her, testimony of both PW.1 Kamla Devi and PW.2 Suresh Singh has been believed by both the Courts below. In day light, petitioner could muster courage to misbehave with a lady and has acted in a manner, which cannot be approved. Therefore, both the Courts below have rightly convicted the petitioner. Mr. Anhol Singh has stated that it will be difficult for him to assail the testimony of PW.1 Kamla Devi and PW.2 Suresh Singh. Therefore, he has prayed that sentence of the petitioner be reduced to already undergone. According to him, petitioner has undergone about 17 days and occurrence is 19 years old. I would have accepted the prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner but kind of the offence committed by the petitioner is such that the prayer of already undergone cannot be accepted. However, taking into account that the petitioner at that time was young man of 24 years and has suffered protracted trial for 19 years, I reduce the sentence to four months and enhance the sentence of fine to Rs.10,000/-. Non-payment of fine will be considered as dismissal of the revision petition. With these observations, the present revision petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 7, 2008 “DK”