IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Revision No.495 of 2003 Date of Decision : 16.05.2011. Charan Kaur alias Rajwant Kaur and others ..Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present:- Mr. A.S. Virk, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ranvir S. Chauhan, D.A.G. Punjab, for the respondent – State. NAWAB SINGH J. This revision is directed against the judgment dated February 25th, 2003 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala affirming the judgment of conviction dated January 9th, 1999 and order of sentence dated January 11th, 1999 of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Samana, whereby, the petitioners were convicted and sentenced as under: Offence Sentence Fine In default 420 IPC RI for 2 years Rs.1000/- RI for 6 months 467 IPC RI for 3 years Rs.2000/- RI for 6 months 468 IPC RI for 2 years Rs.1000/- RI for 6 months 471 IPC RI for 2 years Rs.1000/- RI for 6 months The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners do not challenge the judgment of conviction and only pray for reduction of sentence. 3. The grounds pleaded are that, (i) the petitioners have already undergone actual sentence of about 7 months; (ii) they have faced the agony of protracted criminal proceedings spreading over a period of 26 years; (iii) they are not previous convicts nor have they indulged in any criminal activity before or after registration of this case and; (iv) they are the only bread winners of their families. 4. The numerous grounds taken cumulatively are Criminal Revision No.495 of 2003 (2) mitigating circumstance so this Court upholds the conviction of the petitioners but is inclined to reduce the sentence. It is further of the opinion that ends of justice shall be met if the petitioners are sentenced to the period already undergone by them and orders accordingly. 16.05.2011 (NAWAB SINGH) neetu JUDGE