( 1 ) ANIMADVERTING upon the judgment dated 17. 11. 2005 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions judge (Fast Track Court No. I), Salem in criminal Appeal No. 58 of 2005 confirming the judgment dated 23. 03. 2005 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Attur in C. C. No. 238 of 2004, this criminal revision petition is focussed.

( 2 ) A 'resume' of facts, which are absolutely necessary and germane for the disposal of this Criminal Revision petition would run thus:

(i) The police laid the police report in terms of Section 173 of Cr. P. C as against the accused for the offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of I. P. C. Since the accused pleaded not guilty, trial was conducted.

(ii) On the side of the prosecution, P. Ws. 1 to 13 were examined and Exs. P1 to P8 were marked. On defence side, no oral or documentary evidence was adduced. Ultimately, the trial court convicted the accused and imposed sentences as under: offences sentence imposed fine amount (i) 279 IPC rs. 250/- (in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment) (ii) 304-A IPC six months simple imprisonment rs. 1,000/- (in default to undergo one month simple imprisonment)The accused preferred appe

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