THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.2003 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Revision Case is filed by the petitioner, aggrieved by judgment dated 24.06.2010, passed by the District & Sessions Judge-cum-Appellate Authority under Essential Commodities Act, Visakhapatnam, in Crl.A.No.26 of 2010, whereunder and whereby the order passed by the Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam, in C.C.No.163 of 2009, dated 30.12.2010, was allowed in part modifying the order of confiscation of 50% of the value of the stock seized, to the imposition of fine of Rs.50,000/- or the value of the stock seized. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the appellate court having observed that the order of the primary authority confiscating 50% of the value of the stocks seized is on higher side, has still imposed a fine of Rs.50,000/- which can also be said to be on higher side. On perusal of the judgment of the appellate court, it is clear that the appellate court has already taken a lenient view and granted some relief to the petitioner. However, having regard to the contentions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and having regard to the fact that the seizure is of the year 2009, this Court is of the view that the fine amount imposed by the appellate court can be reduced to an amount of Rs.30,000/-. Accordingly, the fine amount of Rs.50,000/- as imposed by the appellate court is hereby reduced to Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only). With the above observations, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. _________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 29.09.2011 Gk. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.2003 of 2011 Date:29.9.2011 Gk