Cr. Appeal No.1053/2009 14.12.2011 Shri Virendra Sharma, counsel for the appellant. Shri Raghvendra Singh Bais, Panel Adv. for the respondent-State. Arguments heard. Judgement dictated in open Court in presence of counsel appearing for the parties. JUDGEMENT This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 15.9.2009 passed by 6th Additional Session Judge (Fast Track), Ujjain in S.T. No.203/2009. By the impugned judgment, appellant has been found guilty of offence punishable u/s. 324 of the Penal Code and sentenced to undergo 3 years R.I. with fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation. 1 2. The charge against the appellant was that on 24.6.2006, appellant assaulted complainant Anand Bagri and caused him knife injuries. The incident was reported at Police Station Kayatha, which set the law in motion. After completing the investigation, charge- sheet was filed for an offence punishable u/s. 307 of the Penal Code. Appellant denied the charges and submitted that he was falsely implicated on account of enmity. 3. Considering the prosecution evidence, learned trial Judge found the appellant guilty of the offence punishable u/s. 324 of the Penal Code and sentenced him, as aforesaid. Hence, this appeal. 4. It is submitted that appellant is leading peaceful life without any 2 untoward incident and no useful purpose would be achieved by sending him to jail at this distant point of time. The prayer is to reduce the jail sentence to the period already undergone. 5. The only contention urged is regarding quantum of sentence awarded to appellant. Record shows that appellant remained in jail for almost 8 months. 6. Considering the fact that appellant has remained in jail for almost 8 months, while maintaining his conviction, we direct that his jail sentence is reduced to the period already undergone. The direction with regard to payment of fine with default stipulation shall remain intact. 7. In view of the foregoing discussion, appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated hereinabove. 3 Appellant is on bail. His bail bonds, if fine amount is deposited, shall stand discharged. Order accordingly. (S.K. SETH, J.) Alok/ 4