This revision is directed against the judgment and order dated 2.5.2003 passed by learned Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Ratlam, in Criminal Appeal No. 191/2002.

Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to this revision are that Police, Ratlam, filed a charge-sheet against the appellant and one other accused person Bhagirath S/o Munnalal under section 5/25 (1) (a), Arms Act, whereupon a criminal case was registered against the said persons. Bhagirath died during the pendency of the trial, therefore, applicants alone were tried by the trial Magistrate for the commission of the offence punishable under section 25 (1) (a) of Arms Act and after trial, they were convicted for the commission of the above said offence and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 250/- each vide judgment and order passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ratlam, in Criminal Case No. 185/2002, on 14.11.2002. Feeling aggrieved by the above said order of conviction and sentence, applicants preferred an appeal, which was rejected by the learned Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Ratlam, vide the impugned judgment and order. Hence, the appella