MIRAT RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner was convicted by the Addl, Munsif -Cum -Judicial Magistrate, Dholpur for the offence under Section 3/25 of the Arms Act and sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment. The conviction and sentence has been confirmed by the Addl. Sessions Judge, Dholpur by order dated 5 -10 -1987 against this order he has come in this revision.

(2.) THE learned Counsel for the petitioner has not contested the conviction on merits and from the evidence also it can be said that the witnesses have been able to prove that one Kutta (gun) along with some gun powder and potas was recovered from his possession. It is contended that the petitioner has already remained in jail for about one month and that it is, his first offence and he should be either released on probation or on the sentence already undergone.

(3.) THE petition is partly accepted and the petitioner is directed to be released forthwith if not wanted in any other case, as he is to be released on the sentence already undergone by him.