Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 430–Prevention of Damage of Public Property Act, 1984–Sec. 3–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Petitioner prayed to reduce the sentence without going on the merits of conviction–Case pertains to the year 1999–He illegally constructed a well affecting the flow of water in the canal–Now he is aged 74 years–He suffered the agony of protracted trial–He remained incarcerated for ten days–Held, the sentence is reduced up to the period of already undergone.
