JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Pratik Sen, learned Amicus Curiae appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the opposite party – State.

3. The present criminal revision application is directed against the judgment and order of conviction dated 26.03.2003 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in Criminal Appeal No.69 of 2000, whereby, the appeal has been dismissed with certain modifications. The learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gumla had convicted the petitioner vide judgment and order dated 26.09.2000 passed in G.R. Case No.176 of 1999 / T.R. No.477 of 2000 arising out of Gumla P.S. case No.59 of 1999 for offence punishable under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 304A of Indian Penal Code.

The petitioner was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two months under Section 279 of Indian Penal Code; rigorous imprisonment for two months under Section 337 of Indian Penal Code; rigorous imprisonment for six months for offence under Section 338 of Indian Penal Code and rigorous imprisonment for one year for offence under Section 304 A of Indian Penal Code and all the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

The learned appellat