CRR No.1226 of 2011 (O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRR No.1226 of 2011 (O & M) Date of decision : 1.9.2011 Har Bhagwan ........Petitioner Vs. State of Union Territory, Chandigarh ......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr. H.S.Bhullar, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr.Sarfraj Hussain, Advocate, for the respondent --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This criminal revision has been pressed only in regard to the quantum of sentence of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is an aged person i.e. more than 65 years of age; already lost his job and cannot be re-employed on account of the conviction awarded against the petitioner. I find that the petitioner has undergone approximately three months and twenty three days of actual sentence. The petitioner has been convicted for commission of offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of ` 500/-. Further the petitioner has been convicted for commission of offence under Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment and to pay fine of ` 500/-. Both the sentences have been directed to run concurrently. In default of payment of fine, the petitioner has been directed to undergo simple imprisonment for CRR No.1226 of 2011 (O & M) -2- 15 days. Fine has already been deposited. Considering the undergone period; the age of the petitioner and the fact that he has already lost his job and that on account of the conviction he cannot be re-employed; the sentence awarded to the petitioner is reduced to five months. Sentence re : fine is maintained. With the above modification in quantum of sentence, this criminal revision is dismissed. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 1.9.2011 akm