CRR-889-2018 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 284 Dheeraj Grover State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. the judgment 18.05.2017, Rajpura in case titled as No. 4 dated 24.01.2013, registered under Sections 406, 409 and 420 of IPC at Police Station Kheri Gandian, commission of offence sentenced to undergo fine of Rs. 1,000/ 16.02.2018, whereby the appeal of the Court of learned 2. as not to press 2018 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Dheeraj Grover Versus State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. S. P. S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Advocate for respondent No. 2. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present revision petition has been filed the judgment of conviction and order on quantum of sentence, both , passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, case titled as State of Punjab vs. Dheeraj Grover No. 4 dated 24.01.2013, registered under Sections 406, 409 and 420 of IPC at Police Station Kheri Gandian, whereby commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 and 409 of IPC sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for fine of Rs. 1,000/- with default clause; as well as against the judgment dated , whereby the appeal of the petiti Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Today, learned counsel for the not to press the present revision against the judgment of conviction -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRR-889-2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.07.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. petition has been filed by the petitioner against and order on quantum of sentence, both dated passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, State of Punjab vs. Dheeraj Grover, arising out of FIR No. 4 dated 24.01.2013, registered under Sections 406, 409 and 420 of IPC at the petitioner was held guilty for Sections 406 and 409 of IPC and imprisonment for a period three years and to pay as well as against the judgment dated petitioner had been dismissed by the Sessions Judge, Patiala. counsel for the petitioner has made a statement so against the judgment of conviction, passed by 2018 (O&M) 07.07.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents against dated passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, arising out of FIR No. 4 dated 24.01.2013, registered under Sections 406, 409 and 420 of IPC at held guilty for and was three years and to pay as well as against the judgment dated had been dismissed by the has made a statement so , passed by MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.09 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRR-889-2018 (O&M) the trial Court, counsel confines his prayer against the order of sentence only. It is further submitted that pending against petitioner may be 3. No. 2, has not raised any serious objection to the prayer made by the petitio 4. conviction passed by the Courts below as the same are based on appreciation of prosecution evidence, proving guilt of the petitioner, however, considering the fact that the undergone actual sentence of quantum of reduced to the period already undergone by upon the petitioner 5. not required in any other case legal remedies for recovery of any amount due to the petitioner. 6. well as the Court concerned for complian 7. any, shall also be treated as disposed of. 07.07.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2018 (O&M) the trial Court, as well as the judgment passed by the appellate Court counsel confines his prayer against the order of sentence only. It is further submitted that petitioner is not the previous convict nor any other case is pending against him and so looking into these circumstances, the may be reduced to the period already undergone by Learned State counsel, assisted by learned counsel for respondent has not raised any serious objection to the prayer made by the petitio After hearing the counsel for the parties, I uphold the judgment conviction passed by the Courts below as the same are based on appreciation of prosecution evidence, proving guilt of the petitioner, however, considering the fact that the petitioner has faced the agony of protracted trial undergone actual sentence of about 01 year, 04 months and 14 days quantum of sentence dated 18.05.2017 is modified to the extent that the same is reduced to the period already undergone by petitioner is upheld. Petitions stands disposed of. The petitioner is directed to be released from custody forthwith required in any other case. Respondent No. 2 is granted liberty to avail its legal remedies for recovery of any amount due to the petitioner. Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to Jail Superintendent as well as the Court concerned for compliance. Since the main petition stands disposed of, pending application, if any, shall also be treated as disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- as well as the judgment passed by the appellate Court. Learned counsel confines his prayer against the order of sentence only. It is further previous convict nor any other case is these circumstances, the sentence of the period already undergone by him. , assisted by learned counsel for respondent has not raised any serious objection to the prayer made by the petitioner. After hearing the counsel for the parties, I uphold the judgment conviction passed by the Courts below as the same are based on appreciation of prosecution evidence, proving guilt of the petitioner, however, considering the faced the agony of protracted trial and he has already 01 year, 04 months and 14 days, the order modified to the extent that the same is reduced to the period already undergone by him. However, the fine imposed Petitions stands disposed of. be released from custody forthwith Respondent No. 2 is granted liberty to avail its legal remedies for recovery of any amount due to the petitioner. Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to Jail Superintendent as ce. Since the main petition stands disposed of, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No . Learned counsel confines his prayer against the order of sentence only. It is further previous convict nor any other case is sentence of the , assisted by learned counsel for respondent ner. After hearing the counsel for the parties, I uphold the judgments of conviction passed by the Courts below as the same are based on appreciation of prosecution evidence, proving guilt of the petitioner, however, considering the already order on modified to the extent that the same is fine imposed be released from custody forthwith, if Respondent No. 2 is granted liberty to avail its Let a copy of this order be sent forthwith to Jail Superintendent as Since the main petition stands disposed of, pending application, if MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.09 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document