A bit harsh - i would have expected him to get a RI for 3 years, and then the Probation should have been applied. Here the Juge Kode has outrightly rejected his plea for probation - I think the Supreme Court shall take a more lenient view on the same grounds.
I wish Sanjay all the best - He is a reformed man & the law should give him the chance to live harmoniuosly in the society