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9. With the above mentioned principle in mind, we will examine the facts of the case. Petitioner in this case is a habitual offender who is undergoing sentence of imprisonment in 31 cases. Several other criminal cases are also wider investigation, inquiry or trial. Conviction details are given Annexure R1, Petitioner was arrested in Crime No. 441 of 2003 (ST No. 524 of 2004) of Thrissur Town East Police Station and was in custody from 12-6-2003 to 13-08-2003 and from 22-5-2004 onwards. The case was charge sheeted under Section 53(A) of the Kerala Police Act and the allegation was that the petitioner was found with a motor cycle alleged to be stolen. From 12-6-2003 to 13-8-2003 he was in jail as an under trial prisoner. On 13-8-2003 he was released on bail and subsequently arrested on 22-5-2004 and from that date onwards h J continued as an under trial prisoner. Later he was convicted by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Thrissur on 15-03-2006. In respect of that he claimed set off under Section 428 and the same was granted by the court in that case from 12-6-2003 to 13-8-2003 and from 22-05-2006 till 15-3-2006. Petitioner therefore cannot have any grievance so far as that case is concerned since the entire period was set off petitioner was also implicated as accused No. 1 in Crime Nos. 162/03, 163/03 of Pavaratti Police Station and the case was registered on 3-6-2003. Crime No. 162/03 was tried as C.C. No. 1039/03 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Chavakkad. Petitioner pleaded guilty and the learned Magistrate convicted him to under go R.I. for two years under Section 379 I.P.C. and R.I. for two years under Section 414 I.P.C., vide judgment dated 28-6-2006. Crime No. 163/03 was tried as C.C. No. 390/04 and the petitioner pleaded guilty and was convicted to undergo R.I. for two years under Section 3791.P.C. and to undergo RI. for two years under Section 414 I.P.C. And the sentences were directed to run concurrently. Crime No. 164 of 2003 was tried as C.C. 158/04 and the petitioner pleaded guilty and was convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I. for two years under Section 3791.P.C. and to undergo R.I. for two years under Section 414 I.P.C. and the sentences were directed to run concurrently. Judgment was delivered by the Magistrate on 28-6-2006.