ORDER :

This petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short CrPC) has been filed by the applicant praying for the following relief:-

“It is, therefor, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass an order of modification in the judgment/order dated 23.03.2023 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 984/2008 and may kindly be permitted to extend the time period for depositing the enhanced fine amount imposed upon the applicant in the interest of justice. This Hon’ble court be further pleased to pass any other order or relief in favour of the petitioner as it deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.”

2. Facts of the case in brief is that the applicant namely Ravi Bharti was convicted for an offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short IPC) and was sentenced to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default of payment of fine three months additional rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa, CG in S.T. No. 135/2008 vide