CRR No.2545 of 2010 (O&M) -1- CRR No.2545 of 2010 (O&M) ****** Raj Pal @ Raju @ Hans Raj Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. S.S. Swaich, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, D.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) On 17.09.2010, the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel inter alia contends that the case is one where the petitioner is a person of abject poverty. Out of the sentence of one year, he has undergone imprisonment for 4 months. It is submitted that the petitioner is not a previous convict. Therefore, the question regarding grant of probation or in any case, for reduction of sentence is liable to be considered. Notice of motion for 22.12.2010. In the meantime, the sentence of imprisonment of the petitioner on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Anandpur Sahib shall remain suspended.” The allegation against the petitioner was that stolen motor- cycle with fake number plate was found from his possession. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that petitioner should have been considered for being released on probation. However, keeping in mind the fact that petitioner was not only found with stolen motor-cycle but also with fake number plate, I do not consider it to be a case where petitioner should be released on probation. However, in view of the fact that the petitioner has already CRR No.2545 of 2010 (O&M) -2- undergone more than 4 months imprisonment out of the total sentence, I deem it appropriate, even while retaining the conviction, to reduce the sentence of the petitioner to that he has already undergone. Ordered accordingly. The petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) January 20, 2011. JUDGE ashish