IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Revision No. 2734 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 25.11.2011 Ranjodh Singh and another .....Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. A.S. Jattana, Addl.A.G, Punjab for the State. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. The petitioners are convicted for offence under Section 420 and 120-B IPC and have been imposed sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment. In addition, the petitioners were also imposed fine of ` 5,000/-, which they have already paid. The allegations against the petitioners are that they had taken money to send a person abroad. The cheque was issued but the amount has been paid. Counsel, thus, prays for leniency. Notice qua quantum of sentence was issued. As per the custody certificate, which is handed over in the Court today, Mr. Ranjodh Singh, petitioner No. 1 had undergone 3 months and 18 days whereas petitioner Jasbir Kaur by now has undergone sentence of 2 months and 14 days. Considering the fact that the petitioners have undergone a substantial portion of the rigorous imprisonment. The period of rigorous imprisonment awarded to both the petitioners is reduced to period already undergone. The fine, however, shall stand enhanced Crl. Revision No. 2734 of 2011 (O&M) -2- to sum of ` 20,000/- in addition to the fine already paid which would be shared by both the petitioners. The order reducing the sentence would be subject to the payment of the enhanced fine. The revision petition is, otherwise, dismissed. November 25, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) rts JUDGE