IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Revision No. 2434 of 2011 Date of decision : 04.11.2011 Chhinda .....Petitioner VERSUS Sate of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: Mr. Rajbir Sehrawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sourabh Mohunta, DAG, Haryana for the State. ***** RANJIT SINGH, J. The petitioner stands convicted for offence under section 354 IPC. He has been sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months. The maximum sentence, which can be awarded under Section 354 IPC, is 2 years with fine or with both. Counsel for the petitioner says that the petitioner has learnt a lesson for life. At the time of incident, the petitioner was of young age being 22 years old. Now, he is married man and has children also. This incident took place in the year 2005. Out of sentence imposed, the petitioner has already undergone one month and 13 days. Fine of ` 500/- has already been deposited. Accordingly, counsel prays for some leniency. Considering the fact that the petitioner has shown repentance, the sentence of six months shall stand reduced to four months whereas the fine of ` 500/- shall stand enhanced to ` 5,000/-. Criminal Revision No. 2434 of 2011 -2- The remaining part of the fine be also deposited which shall be utilized as costs of proceedings. In case of default of payment of fine, the sentence as imposed shall stand. The present petition is disposed of. November 04, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) rts JUDGE