Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 354–Conviction–Prayer for reducing the sentence without pressing the findings of conviction–Case pertains to the year 1998–Petitioner suffered the protracted trial for more than 25 years–Fist incident–He has not been shown to be indulged in another criminal case–He remained in jail for 13 days during the pendency of trial and 13 days after passing the judgment of appeal–Sentence reduced up to the period of already undergone.