IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.332 of 2009 RAM NIWAS SINGH @ RAM NIWAS YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5 26.2.2010 This revision application is directed against the judgment and order dated 6.1.2009 passed in Cr.Appeal no. 42/2007/4/2007 by Sri Thakur Prasad Singh, Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. I, Kaimur (Bhabua) who dismissed the appeal and uphold the judgment and order of sentence dated 31.5.2007 passed by Sri Om Prakash Singh, Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Kaimur (Bhabua) in G.R.Case No. 71/2005, Tr.No.1062/2007 whereby he has convicted the petitioner under sections 25(1-b)A and 26 of the Arms Act and sentenced him to undergo 3 years R.I. under section 25(1-b)A of Arms along with fine of Rs. 500/- and further 3 years R.I. under section 26 of the Arms Act along with fine of Rs. 500/- and both the sentences were directed to run concurrently. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that for a simple recovery of country made pistol and two live cartridges, petitioner remained in custody for a period of 2 more than one year which can be observed sufficient towards sentence as this revision application is pressed on the point of sentence only. I agree with the submission. This revision application is allowed in part on the point of sentence only which is modified and minimized to the period undergone by the petitioner. Rest of the sentence regarding fine and its condition along with conviction of the petitioner is confirmed. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)