Prosecution u/s 279 can proceed despite penalty reduction; petitioners still benefit from Section 279 (1A) rights.

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....Continuance of Prosecution proceedings u/s 279 where penalty has been reduced - it can only be said that the petitioner would be entitled to the benefit of Section 279 (1A) of the Act and the mere challenge to the order reducing the penalty may not suffice to deny such a benefit.....