Partly allowed

S.Shanmugaraj v. the State Rep by

Madras HC18 Mar 2025CRL RC/59/2022

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What is this about?

Revision against conviction under Sections 324 and 326 IPC in a family assault case-and-counter-case. The High Court set aside the Section 324 conviction for insufficient medical evidence, confirmed the Section 326 conviction, reduced imprisonment to period already undergone, and enhanced compensation to the injured.

What did the court decide?

Conviction under S.324 IPC set aside with fine refunded; S.326 sentence reduced to period undergone (27 days) on deposit of additional Rs.25,000 compensation; total Rs.50,000 payable to injured PW2.

S.Shanmugaraj Vs the State Rep by — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.R.C.No.59 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR

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Crl.R.C.No.59 of 2022

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S.Shanmugaraj ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Thalavai Police Station, Ariyalur. (Crime No.98 of 2018). ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records passed by the learned Fast Track Mahila Court at Ariyalur in Crl.Appeal.No.12 of 2021 on 04.03.2021 confirmed the conviction, sentence of imprisonment undergo under Section 324 of IPC in sentence of imprisonment undergo 1 years simple imprisonment and under Section 2000/- and in default to undergo 1 month simple imprisonment and under Section 326 of IPC in sentence of imprisonment undergo 2 years simple imprisonment and fine Rs.5000/- and

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*Rank of the* *Accused*	*Charges Framed*	*Conviction and Sentence*
A1	For offence under Sections 294(b) & 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998.	Acquitted from all the charges.
A3	For offence under Sections 294(b) of IPC.	Acquitted from the charge.
A2/ Petitioner	For offence under Sections 294(b), 324, 326 & 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998.	1. Convicted for offence under Section 324 of IPC and sentenced to undergo one year imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/-, in default to undergo one month Simple Imprisonment. 2. Convicted for offence under Section 326 of IPC and sentenced to undergo two years imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo six months Simple Imprisonment. 3. The petitioner/A2 was directed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/-
		(Rupees Twenty Five
		Thousand only) as
		compensation to the injured/PW2.
		4. Acquitted from the charges under Sections 294(b) & 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of
		Harassment of Women Act, 1998.

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