THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No. 493 OF 2006 ORDER: This revision is preferred questioning the judgment dated 13.3.2006 in Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 2005 passed by the learned VI Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC), Tirupathi in confirming the conviction and sentence ordered by the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Puttur in C.C.No.334 of 2001 dated 4.4.2005. The petitioner herein is accused in C.C. No. 334 of 2001 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Puttur for the offence registered against him under Section 304-A of Indian Penal Code, for driving the bus in a rash and negligent manner causing instantaneous death of Mr Erragandla Gurumurthy. The trial Court on consideration of the evidence available on record, convicted the petitioner and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs.500/- in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. Against the said order, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 2005 before the learned VI Additional District and Session Judge,Tirupathi. On re-appreciation of the matter, the appeal was dismissed, confirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court. Hence the present revision. Learned counsel for petitioner after arguing the matter for some time, prayed this Court to take a lenient view having regard to the fact that the matter is pending since 2001. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor and perused the material available on record. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of case, this Court is of the view that there is no reason warranting interference with the concurrent findings recorded by the Courts below. However, taking into consideration the fact that the matter is pending since 2001, it is felt appropriate that a lenient view can be taken in the matter. Hence, while confirming the conviction, the sentence is modified and reduced to the period of sentence already undergone by the petitioner. Further, the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.4500/- (Rupees four thousand and five hundred ) for the offence committed under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code, on or before 5.3.2011. On failure to pay such an amount, the petitioner shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month. The fine amount now imposed is in addition to the fine imposed by the trial Court. Subject to above modification, the Criminal Revision case is disposed of. _____________ RAJA ELANGO,J DATE: 24.12.2010 TVK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.493 OF 2006 Date: 24.12.2010