Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325 -- Reduction of sentence - Accused convicted u/s 325 IPC and sentenced to 7 years RI - Sentence reduced to 3 years RI as the occurrence was a sudden fight and in a fit of passion accused inflicted injuries on the victim...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 324, 325, 148, 149 -- Delay of 11 days in lodging FIR - No satisfactorily explanation for such inordinate delay - Unreasonable and undue delay of filing FIR can throw a cloud of suspicion on deeds of prosecution case - Testimony of complainant was wholly inconsistent and replete with contradictions - High Court committed grave error by..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325 -- Conviction u/s 325 and sentence of 3 years RI awarded - In view of the occurrence being of year 1994 and other circumstances, sentence reduced to period already undergone...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 148, 323, 324, 325 - - Causing grievous injuries with dangerous weapons - Dispute over possession of land - Complainant side has received 12 injuries, Out of which 10 injuries are simple and two injuries are with blunt weapon - Accused side suffered 39 injuries including fractures and fire arm injuries - No person from accused side was..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 154, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 325 -- Hurt - FIR - Delay of 1 day - Injured was declared unfit by doctor to make statement on same day of injury - Delay in lodging FIR fully explained...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 325 -- Hurt - Disputes between the parties over watering of fields - Injured witness deposed about occurrence and injuries caused by accused - Testimonies of injured witnesses carries great evidentiary value as their presence at spot is certified from the injuries on their person - Testimony of injured and complainant fully..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 325 -- Hurt - Plea of accused that injuries suffered by injured are at the hands of friends of injured and is falsely implicating him - No evidence on record to establish the presence of said friend at time of occurrence - Target of falsely implicating the accused could be achieved with few minor injuries but complainant suffered so..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 325 -- Hurt - Reduction of sentence - All the injuries attributed to accused on person of complainant are simple in nature - Occurrence has also taken place due to trifle dispute - Both parties related to each other - Accused already faced the agony of litigation for more than twelve years - Sentence reduced to period already..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 148, 323, 324, 325, 427, 149 -- Assault - Reduction of Sentence - Petitioners have been facing trial in an assault case from 8 years for causing injuries on complainant party - Complainant received grievous injury whereas others received simple injuries - Sentence of accused with regard to all offence reduced to 2.4 years and specific..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 378, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 148, 323, 325, 452, 149 -- Appeal against acquittal - House trespass with intention of causing grievous hurt - Fight between the parties without any prior motive - Complainant admitted that fight took place in an open area - Accused has also suffered injuries but the said injuries are not..........
