IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.1120 of 2010 ALIMUDDIN @ GAMA …PETITIONER Versus STATE OF BIHAR …OPPOSITE PARTY For the petitioner : Mr.Vikramdeo Singh & : Mr.Bijendra Kr. Singh For the State : Mr. A.M.P. Mehta,APP ----------- 02. 20.09.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The only submission advanced in support of the present application is that the sentence awarded under section 25(1-B)a of the Arms Act is excessive in view of the findings recorded by learned trial court that the petitioner is the first offender and bread earner of the family. It has also been pointed out that the petitioner was found aged 45 years at the time of recording conviction. This Court finds that finding of guilt recorded by learned trial court has been re-considered and affirmed by learned lower appellate court by order dated 30th April,2010 passed in Cr. Appeal No.96/2008. Regard being had to the aforesaid submissions, this Court is satisfied that in the facts and circumstances of the case a lessor punishment will subserve the cause of justice. Accordingly, this Court while upholding the conviction and sentence recorded under sections 323, 506 and 341 IPC and section 25(1-B)a of the Arms Act, modifies the sentence recorded under section 25(1-B)a Arms Act) of R.I. for two years with fine having default clause to R.I. for one and 2 half years. The fine imposed under this section (section 25(1-B)a Arms Act) shall, however, remain untouched. Other part(s)/condition(s) of sentence recorded by learned trial court and approved by lower appellate court shall remain unchanged. With the aforesaid modification in sentence, the application is dismissed. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )