IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Crl Rev Pet No. 1559 of 2007()
1. A.MERCY, D/O.SIMON, AGED 59 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. K.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.BHASKARA MENON,
... Respondent
2. THE STATE OF KERALA,
For Petitioner :SRI.C.A.CHACKO
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.R.UDAYABHANU
Dated :10/04/2007
O R D E R
K.R.UDAYABHANU, J
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CRL.R.P.No.1559 of 2007
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Dated this the 10th day of April, 2007
O R D E R
The revision petitioner stands convicted for the offence under
Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to
pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default, to undergo simple
imprisonment for one month. The fine amount, if realised,
Rs.90,000/- is ordered to be given to the complainant as
compensation vide Section 357(1) of the Code of Crl.P.C.
2. Counsel for the revision petitioner has only sought for
modification of the sentence and time to pay the fine amount. In
the circumstances, the sentence is modified to pay a fine of
Rs.90,000/- and in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for
three months. The fine amount, if realised shall be paid to the
complainant. Revision petitioner is granted six months’ time from
today onwards to remit the fine amount. He shall appear before
the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Thrissur on 10.10.2007 to
receive the sentence.
The criminal revision petition is disposed of as above.
K.R.UDAYABHANU,
JUDGE
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