DALBIR SINGH @ DALBIRA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a revision petition preferred by the petitioner against his conviction and sentence under Section 61(1) (A) of the Punjab Excise Act.

(2.) The learned trial court after appraising the evidence, convicted and sentenced the accused/petitioner under Section 61 (1) (A) of the Punjab Excise Act. He was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs.1000/-. Petitioner preferred appeal against the judgment of his conviction/ sentence, which was dismissed by Addl. Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide judgment dated 13.8.2015. Feeling aggrieved against the judgments of both the courts below, the appellant approached this court through the instant revision petition.

(3.) Learned counsel for the State has submitted that the recovery is of huge quantity and, therefore, the petitioner does not deserve the benefit of Probation of Offenders Act. I have heard learned counsel for the parties.