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2025 DAILYLAW 25361 (CHH)

Jairam Uraon v. State Of Chhattisgarh

CRR/1113/2016 · 2025-06-24

Shri Radhakishan Agrawal

Criminal Appealbody2025

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1 2025:CGHC:27808 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRR No. 1113 of 2016 Jairam Uraon S/o Mahettar Uraon Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Tedhinala, Sahaspani, Police Station Sarangarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh , Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The District Magistrate, Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh , ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Atul Kumar Kesharwani and Shri R.L.Rajak, learned Advocates. For Respondent/State : Shri Sachidanand Yadav, learned P.L. (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE RADHAKISHAN AGRAWAL) Order on Board 25/06/2025 1. Heard on compromise petition dated 19.06.2025, filed by both the applicant and victim/complainant for compromise the matter and for acquittal of the applicant of the offence under Section 325 of the IPC. 2. The above compromise petition has been filed jointly by the applicant and complainant/Victim – Brijlal, who appeared through Video Conferencing provided by the Taluka Legal Services Authority, Sarangarh He is identified by the counsel Shri Atul Kumar Kesharwani, Advocate. 3. This revision has been preferred by the applicant against the judgment dated 25.11.2016 passed in Criminal Appeal No.09/2014 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sarangarh whereby the appellate Court affirmed the judgment dated Digitally signed by ANJANI KUMAR ALLENA Date: 2025.06.26 11:42:41 +0530 2 29.04.2014 passed in Criminal Case No. 262/2009 by the JMFC, Sarangarh convicting the applicant under Section 325 of IPC and sentenced to RI for 6 months with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default thereof, further RI for one month. 4. In compromise petition dated 19.06.2025, it is mentioned by the complainant that he has settled the dispute amicably and further submits he entered the compromise voluntarily and on his own will with the applicant and that there is no pressure or fear from any third party. In support of this compromise petition, affidavit of the complainant has been filed. On being asked, victim/complainant submits that applicant is his cousin and without any fear or pressure, he is voluntarily compounding the case. 5. Thus, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the compromise petition filed under Section 320 IPC is allowed and the permission to compound the offence with the accused/applicant is granted to the victim/complainant. 6. On the basis of the matter being compounded and in view of Section 320 (8) of Cr.P.C., the applicant is acquitted of the offence under Section 325 of IPC. Since the applicant is reported to be on bail, therefore, his bail bonds shall remain in force for a period of six months from today in view of provision of Section 437-A of Cr.P.C. 7. In view of what has been stated above, the revision stands disposed of. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) JUDGE Anjani