IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2008 / 17TH PHALGUNA 1929 Crl.MC.No. 1015 of 2008() ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KUNHIKANARAN, KAREKKUNNI HOUSE, VILLIAPPALLI AMSOM DESOM VADAKARA TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SECRETARY VILLIAPPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH VILLIAPPALLY P.O., VADAKARA TALUK KOZHIKODE DT. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZE THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 7-3-2008 , THE COURT ON 07/03/2008 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V.RAMKUMAR, J. ................................................. Crl.M.C. No. 1015 of 2008 ................................................ Dated: 07-03-2008 O R D E R Petitioner who challenges his conviction by the J.F.C.M., Vadakara in S.T. No. 1067 of 2005 preferred an appeal before the Sessions court, Kozhikode as Crl. A. No.117 of 2008. As per order dated 5-2-2008 the lower appellate court suspended the sentence on condition that the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs. 25,000/- on or before 11-3-2008. The prosecution of the petitioner was on account of non-payment of dues to the Panchayat amounting to Rs. 96,544/-. The petitioner challenges the above condition imposed by the lower appellate court. 2. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the amount is reduced to Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) . It shall be deposited by the petitioner before the trial court within two months from today. This Crl. M.C. is disposed of as above. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. ani/