Criminal Revision No.427 of 2006 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Revision No.427 of 2006 Date of Decision : 25.03.2011. Sardool Singh ..Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present:- Mr. S.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ranvir S. Chauhan, D.A.G. Punjab, for the respondent – State. NAWAB SINGH J. This revision is directed against the judgment dated February 8th, 2006 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Ferozepur affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated December 22nd, 1997 of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Fazilka, whereby, the petitioner was convicted and sentenced as under: - Offence Sentence Fine In default 323 IPC RI for 3 months Rs.100/- RI for 1 month 324 IPC RI for 6 months Rs.100/- RI for 1 month 326 IPC RI for 2 years Rs.500/- RI for 3 months The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner does not challenge the judgment of conviction and only prays for reduction of sentence. 3. The grounds pleaded are that, (i) the petitioner is in his 60s; (ii) he has already undergone actual sentence of 3 months and 2 days; (iii) the occurrence took place on the trival issue of crossing the street; (iv) injury No.4 caused to Gurdas Singh- complainant (PW-1), which was declared grievous in nature, was not Criminal Revision No.427 of 2006 2 on the vital part; (v) he has faced the agony of protracted criminal proceedings spreading over a period of 16 years; (vi) he is not previous convict nor has he indulged in any criminal activity before or after registration of this case and; (vii) he is the only bread winner of his family. 4. The numerous grounds taken cumulatively are mitigating circumstance so this Court upholds the conviction of the petitioner but is inclined to reduce the sentence. It is further of the opinion that ends of justice shall be met if the petitioner is sentenced to the period already undergone by him and orders accordingly. (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE 25.03.2011 neetu