Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 13698 MP
Judgement Date : 17 October, 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
AT INDORE
Cr.A. No. 4502 of 2022
( Vijay Singh s/o Madhav Singh Chouhan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh )
Dated:- 17.10.2022
Shri Vivek Singh, learned counsel for the appellant.
Shri K.K. Tiwari, learned Govt. Advocate for the
respondent/State.
Heard on I.A.No.12058/2022, which is an application filed under Section 389(1) of the Cr.P.C. for suspension of jail sentence of the appellant-Vijay Singh s/o Madhav Singh Chouhan.
The appellant has been convicted vide judgment dated 28.04.2022 passed in S.T.No.13/2020 and sentenced him as under:-
Conviction Sentence
Section Act Imprisonment Fine Imprisonment
in lieu of fine
302/34 IPC R.I. for Live 5,000/- 06 months R.I.
(3 count)
323 IPC 1-1 year RI 500/- 500/- 2-2 months
(2 counts) additional R.I.
The allegation of the appellant is that he along with the other co-accused persons caused injuries to the complainant party. In the incident the co-accused Vikram Singh caused death of Asif by a fire arm injury. So far as the present appellant is concerned, it is alleged that he caused injury with stick to p.w.11/ Firoz and p.w.2/Yasmin.
Counsel for the appellant has drawn attention of this Court
towards the statement of Dr. Vaibhav Dua (p.w.14), who has deposed that it is true that the p.w.11 Firoz has suffered an abrasion on his leg; whereas p.w.2/ Yasmin had only suffered an injury on her right hand. It is further submitted that even according to the case of prosecution, co-accused Vikram Singh, against whom the main allegation has been levelled. It is also submitted that the appellant has been implicated as he happens to be the father the main accused Vikram Singh. It is further submitted that the appellant was on bail during the trial and has not misused the liberty so granted to him and there is no possibility of early hearing of this criminal appeal before this Court. Thus, it is submitted that the application be allowed and the jail sentence of the appellant be suspended.
Counsel for the respondent/State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer.
On due consideration of the submissions and on perusal of the record, this Court finds force with the contention raised by the counsel for the appellant. Thus, it would be expedient to allow the application for suspension jail sentence of the appellant. Accordingly, the application I.A.No.12058/2022 stands allowed.
It is directed that on furnishing a personal bond by the appellant only in the sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with a solvent surety in the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court, for his regular appearance before concerned trial Court, the execution of the custodial part of
the sentence imposed against the appellant shall remain suspended, till the final disposal of this appeal.
The appellant after being enlarged on bail, shall mark his presence before the concerned trial Court on 30.12.2022 and on all such subsequent dates, as may be fixed by the concerned Court in this regard.
Certified copy, as per rules.
(Subodh Abhyankar) (Satyendra Kumar Singh)
JUDGE JUDGE
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MONI
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