Vaddalamudi Radha Krishna v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.775 of 2015 ORDER:

This Revision is filed by the accused No.3 challenging the judgment dated 30.4.2015 in Crl.A.No.68 of 2010, whereby the learned Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Vijayawada dismissed the appeal confirming conviction of the petitioner/A3 for the offence punishable under Section 29(4)(a)(i) of A.P. Forest Act, 1967 and Rule 3 of the A.P. Sandal Wood and Red Sanders Wood Transit Rules, 1969, but modifying the sentence by reducing the substantial sentence of imprisonment from one year to six months, but maintaining the fine in C.C. No.143 of 2004, dated 06-04-2010 on the file of the III Additional Chief Metropolitan magistrate, Vijayawada, Krishna District. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner confined his arguments only to the extent of quantum of sentence.

The appellate Court confirmed the conviction of the petitioner/A3 for the offence punishable under Section 29(4)(a)(i) of A.P. Forest Act, 1967 and Rule 3 of the A.P. Sandal Wood and Red Sanders Wood Transit Rules, 1969, but modified the sentence by reducing the substantial sentence of imprisonment from one year to six months. Therefore, the conviction imposed on the petitioner herein is confirmed. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of the offence, the sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner herein is modified to the period already undergone by the petitioner. He shall pay the fine amount as directed by the trial court, if not already paid. The revision is disposed of accordingly.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J 03.06.2015 Note : Issue operative portion as Advance Order B/O skmr