-1- CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.596/98 13.12.2011: Shri A.K. Saxena, counsel for the appellant. Shri R.S. Bais, D.G.A for the respondent/State. They heard. J U D G E M E N T This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 20.04.1998 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Manavar, district Dhar in Sessions Trial No.291/95. By the impugned judgment, appellant has been held guilty of the offence punishable under section 306 IPC and sentenced to undergo 2 years RI with fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation. 2. The charge against the appellant was that he instigated his wife to commit suicide on account of the demand for dowry. Appellant denied the charge, therefore, he was put to trial. Learned trial Judge on consideration of the prosecution evidence found the appellant guilty of the offence under section 306 only and acquitted him of the charge under section 498-A IPC. 3. The only contention urged in this appeal is with regard to the quantum of sentence. It is submitted that appellant -2- remained in jail for almost a month and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this should be treated as sufficient period of sentence. 4. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case especially the fact of acquittal of the appellant of the charge under section 498-A, we find that the period of jail sentence already undergone by the appellant is adequate punishment. Accordingly, while confirming the conviction of the appellant under section 306 IPC, his jail sentence is reduced to the period already undergone keeping the direction to pay fine amount in tact. If the appellant is in jail, he be released forthwith, if not required in any other cause. In case of on bail, on payment of fine amount, if not already paid, his bail bonds shall stand discharged. 5. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed to the extent indicated herein above. (S.K.SETH) JUDGE Hk/