Revision challenged conviction for assault and affray against father and sister-in-law. Court upheld conviction but modified sentences to period already undergone.
Conviction upheld; sentences modified to period already undergone.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Revision No.1190 of 2016
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -null Year- null Thana -null District- BUXAR
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Both sons of Sri Suresh Singh, residents of Village Sarimpur, Buxar, Police Station Buxar Industrial, in the district of Buxar.
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Versus
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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akhileshwar Prasad Singh, Senior Advocate. Mr. Surendra Pratap Singh, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Ajay Kumar No. 1, APP
=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT
Date: 15-12-2017
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
counsel for the State.
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Section 341 of I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo 15 days simple imprisonment and further convicted under Section 323 of I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo six months of simple imprisonment. In addition to the above, convict Anjani Kumar Singh is sentenced to undergo a simple imprisonment for six months under Section 354 of I.P.C. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.
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case and one of the injured Shila Devi, the daughter-in-law of the informant, even not signed the compromise petition. However, considering the nature of relationship between the petitioners and the informant and the injured, upholding the conviction, the sentence is modified to the period of imprisonment as already undergone by them on all counts.
of.
(Arun Kumar, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction in a domestic assault case causing family rift despite a compromise petition remain sustainable.
Whether the sentence warrants modification or confirmation given the sentence already served by the petitioners.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anil Kumar Singh and Anjani Kumar Singh
The State of Bihar
Shri Suresh Singh
Arun Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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