IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.R.UDAYABHANU TUESDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2007 / 12TH ASHADHA 1929 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 903 of 2000() ---------------------------------- CRA.554/1999 of SESSIONS DIVISION, KOZHIKODE DT.4.7.2000 CC.155/1997 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-I, THAMARASSERY, DT.29.9.99. .................... REVN. PETITIONER: APPELLANT/ ACCUSED ---------------------- RAVI @ RAVEENDRAN, S/O.RAGHAVAN, MADAVOOR AMSOM DESOM. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT/ RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT ---------------- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODUVALLY, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.K.SURESH THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03 /07/2007 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CRL.MP. 4790/2000 IN CRL.RP. 903/2000 DISMISSED 03.07.2007 SD/- K.R.UDAYABHANU, JUDGE /TRUE COPY/ P.S. TO JUDGE ts K.R. UDAYABHANU, J. --------------------------------------------------------------- Crl. R.P. No 903 of 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------- Dated 3rd July, 2007 ORDER Revision petitioner/accused stands convicted for the offence under section section 511 of 379 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year. 2. The prosecution case is that on 2-12-96 at about 1.35 p.m while PW-1, a girl student, who was going to house from school for taking lunch along with her younger sister, the accused attempted to snatch the gold necklace worn by her, from at the lane leading to her house. The accused was caught immediately after a chase by the passers-by. 3. The evidence adduced in the matter consisted of the testimony of PWs 1 to 6 and Exts.P1 and P2. The investigating officer was not examined. 4. Counsel for the revision petitioner has only sought for modification of the sentence and pleaded for leniency. CRA 866/98 2 It is pointed out that the accused has undergone pretrial detention and that about 10 years is over since the date of commencement of the proceedings. It is also pointed out that the accused is having wife and 3 minor children who are depending solely on the income of the revision petitioner. In the circumstances, I find that the sentences is liable to be modified. Hence, the sentences is modified to imprisonment already undergone and to pay fine of Rs.5000/- and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 3 months. The Crl.R.P.s disposed of accordingly. K.R.UDAYABHANU, JUDGE. Kvm/- CRA 866/98 3 K.R.UDAYABHANU, J. CRL.R.P.NO. 903 OF 2000 ORDER 3-7-2007.