Dayashanker v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
This is an appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC against a conviction for culpable hurt under Section 325 IPC. The High Court affirmed the conviction based on medical evidence confirming a fracture, but reduced the sentence to time already undergone.
What did the court decide?
Conviction affirmed. Sentence reduced to time already undergone. Fine maintained.
What the court decided
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 740 of 2009
Dayashanker, aged about 45 years, S/o Chandulal Gabel, R/o Suklipali, Thana- Malkharoda, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)
---- Appellant
Versus
The State of Chhattisgarh, through Police Station Malkharoda, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)
---- Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For Appellant : Mr. Parag Kotecha, Advocate. For State/respondent : Mrs. Shubha Shrivastava, PL.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Ram Prasanna Sharma
Judgment On Board
18/03/2019
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the trial court's finding of guilt under Section 325 IPC of causing grievous injury via stick assault requires rehearing or will be affirmed.
Whether the appellant's prior jail sentence should be set off against the awarded term of imprisonment.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Dayashanker
- respondent
The State of Chhattisgarh
Coram
Ram Prasanna Sharma
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRA/740/2009
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