(1.) This Criminal Appeal is filed against the judgment dated 25.03.2008 made in S.C.No.131 of 2002 on the file of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, (Fast Tract Court) Madurai, convicting the appellants and sentencing them for the offence under Section 4 r/w Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, to undergo 4 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- each, in default, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months.
(2.) The brief facts leading to this case are as follows:-
(3.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellants and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent / State.