JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Deepankar Roy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State.

3. The present criminal revision application is directed against the judgment and order dated 25.04.2003 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 145 of 2001, 105 of 2002 by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Deoghar, whereby the learned appellate has dismissed the appeal preferred by the petitioner and confirmed the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 28.11.2001 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Deoghar in G.R. Case No. 320/1998 and T.R. No. 303/2001.

4. The learned trial court has convicted the petitioner for offence under Sections 25(1-B) and 26 of the Arms Act and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years with fine of Rs. 1000/- for offence under Section 25(1-B) of the Arms Act and in default of payment of fine, the petitioner was directed to undergo simple imprisonment for three months. The petitioner was further directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year with fine of Rs. 500/- for offence under Section 26 of the Arms Act and in default o