The revision petitioner was tried by the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Orthanadu, Tanjore District, in C.C.No.27 of 2007, for the offences punishable under Sections 294-B and 353 I.P.C. The Trial Court by Judgment, dated 04.12.2007, had found the petitioner not guilty for the offence under Section 294-B I.P.C., and accordingly, acquitted him under Section 255(i) Cr.P.C., from the said charge, however, found the petitioner guilty for the offence under Section 353 I.P.C., and convicted him to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. Challenging the same, the petitioner/accused had preferred an appeal in C.A.No.118 of 2007, before the learned Additional District Sessions Judge and E.C.Special Judge, Tanjore District, and the Appellate Court, by Judgment dated 08.05.2008, confirmed the conviction, however, set aside the sentence and imposed a fine of Rs.10,000/- , in default, to undergo two months simple imprisonment. Against the said Judgment, the revision has been filed by the petitioner/accused.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.01.2006, at about 05.00 p.m., when P.W.1/Sub-Inspector, Thiruvonam Police Station, was on duty at the Police Station, the