Probation of Offenders Act, 1958–Sec. 4–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 457 & 354–Conviction–Benefit of probation granted by trial Court–Order set aside by appellate Court–Offence was committed in the year 1997–Petitioner remained in custody for 18 days–Sec. 4 does not put a ceiling on the age of offender as a disqualifying factor for extending the benefit–Held, the benefit of probation was rightly given.
