IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.R.UDAYABHANU FRIDAY, THE 18TH MAY 2007 / 28TH VAISAKHA 1929 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1912 of 2007() ------------------------------ CRA.281/2006 of ADDL. SESSIONS COURT (ADHOC)-II, ALAPPUZHA CC.404/2004 of CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ALAPPUZHA .................... REVN. PETITIONER: APPELLANT/ ACCUSED ---------------------------- K.P.SOMAN, S/O.PADMANABHAN, PLAMPARAMBIL, PODIYADI P.O., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR SRI.JAIBY PAUL RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT ---------------------- 1. P.B.MAHESWARAN, PUTHENPARAMBIL SANTHOSH BHAVAN, THALAVADY, ALLEPPEY. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.M.KAMAPPU THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.R. UDAYABHANU, J. --------------------------------- Crl.R.P.NO.1912 OF 2007 -------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of May 2007 ORDER The revision petitioner stands convicted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and to pay compensation of Rs.3,50,000/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. 2. The revision petitioner has only sought for modification of sentence and for time to make the payment. In the circumstances, sentence is modified to imprisonment till rising of the court. The rest of the sentence is confirmed. The revision petitioner is granted six months time from today onwards to pay the compensation. The revision petitioner shall appear before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Alappuzha on 20.11.2007. The accused is directed to be released forthwith. The Crl.R.P is disposed of accordingly. K.R.UDAYABHANU JUDGE rtr/