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1984 DIGILAW 113 (RAJ)

Ramsingh v. State of Rajasthan

1984-03-05

M.C.JAIN

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JUDGMENT 1. - Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor for the State after notice to him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner urged for taking a lenient view in the matter of sentence. The petitioner has been convicted of the offence u/s 324 I.P.C. for having caused a sword blow on the temple part of the injured. He has been sentenced to three months' simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 50/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo 7 days simple imprisonment. 3. In my opinion and in the facts and circumstances of the case the ends of Justice would be served if the substantive sentence is reduced to the sentence already suffered by the petitioner and the sentence of fine is enhanced to Rs. 500/-, 4. Accordingly the revision petition is partly allowed and the substantive sentence is reduced to the sentence already undergone by him and the petitioner is sentenced to a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo two months rigorous imprisonment. On payment of fine, a sum of Rs. 300/- would be paid to the injured Bhimsingh. 5. Two weeks time is allowed for payment of fine. The petitioner shall be released forthwith, if not required in any other case.Revision Partly allowed. *******