- (1.) B. K. Rathi, J. The applicant was convicted for offence under Sections 498-A and 494, IPC and was sentenced to various terms of imprisonments by order dated 23-5-1997 by Judicial Magistrate 1st Civil Judge (Junior Division), Lalitpur. Against that order the applicant preferred criminal appeal No. 3 of 1997 which have been allowed in part by order dated 17-1-2000 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/special Judge (DAA), Lalitpur. The conviction for offence under Section 494, IPC, has been set aside. However, the con viction under Section 498-A, IPC has been maintained and he has been sentenced to two years RI and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/ -. Aggrieved by it the present revision has been preferred.
(2.) I have heard Sri S. P. Sharma, learned Counsel for the applicant, Sri VS. Kushwaha, learned Counsel for the op posite party No. 2 and the learned AGA. Learned Counsel for the applicant has not challenged the conviction for of fence under Section 498-A, IPC. After going through the judgment, I do not find any illegality in the conviction. Learned Counsel for the applicant has confined his arguments on the ques tion of sentence only. It is contended that the applicant surrendered on 1-5-2000 and is in jail since last about four months. That the sentence of two years RI and fine of Rs. 2,000/- is very severe sentence. That no injury has been caused and there is no injury report on record.
(3.) CONSIDERING the arguments while maintaining the conviction, I modify the sentence and the applicant is sentenced for offence under Section 498-A, IPC to un dergo imprisonment for the- period for which he had been in jail and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/ -. In default of payment of fine he shall undergo RI for three months. The applicant shall be released forthwith on deposit of fine. Revision partly allowed. .;