LAWS(ALL)-2000-8-28

MAHESH Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On August 16, 2000
MAHESH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) B. K. Rathi, J. Heard Sri ShriRam Rawat,learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A. G. A.

(2.) THE revisionist was convicted for offence under Section 411,1. P. C. by order dated 7-3-1998 by A. C. J. M. , 1st, Agra and was sentenced to two years R. I. and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/ -. Against that order the revisionist preferred criminal appeal No. 52 of 1998 which have been decided on 23-6-2000 by XIII th Additional Sessions Judge, Agra. THE conviction has been maintained but the sentence has been modified to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2. 000/- and in default of pay ment of fine six months imprisonment. Aggrieved by it, the present revision has been preferred.

(3.) CONSIDERING all the arguments while maintaining the conviction of the revisionist for offence under Section 411, I. P. C. I modify the sentence and he has sentenced to undergo imprisonment for the period for which he had been in jail in this case and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default of payment of fine further under go imprisonment for six months.