IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: Crl.R.No.357 of 2004 DATE OF DECISION: March 30, 2009 BALKAR SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. PRESENT: MR. S.S. DINARPUR, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER. MR. GAGANDEEP SINGH WASU, DAG, HARYANA. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The petitioner is aggrieved of the judgement of both the Courts below vide which he has been convicted under Section 411 IPC and has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 6 months and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-. Learned counsel submits that the incident took place on 14.10.1996, and as more than 12½ years have elapsed, therefore, leniency be shown to the petitioner while sentencing him. Learned counsel submits that he does not challenge the findings of the conviction recorded by the both the Courts below. After hearing the learned counsel, I am of the considered opinion that the petitioner has suffered a long and protracted trial of more than 12½ years, therefore, ends of justice would be met if the sentence of the petitioner is reduced to the one already undergone by him. The conviction is, however, upheld. Revision petition disposed of. March 30, 2009 (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) Gulati JUDGE