1 CGHC010006412010 2026:CGHC:39484 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 917 of 2010 Raju @ Umashankar Meshram S/o Lakhanlal Meshram, aged about 21 years, R/o Vill. Rengakathera, P.S.-Ranitarai, Distt.-Durg, C.G. ... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh through the Police Station Ranitarai, District Durg (CG) ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Jitendra Gupta, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Dy. Govt. Advocate For injured victim : Mr. Devendra Kumar Swarnkar, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, J Order On Board (09th September, 2026) In compliance of the order dated 6.8.2026 whereby bailable warrant was issued against the appellant, he is present in person before the Court along with his counsel. His presence is marked. 2. Victim Brijnandan @ Santosh is also present before the Court along with his counsel Mr. Devendra Kumar Swarnkar, who has filed Vakalatnama on behalf of the said victim. His presence is also marked. 2 3. Though this case has been listed today for appearance of the appellant, however, the appellant and the victim have also filed a joint application i.e. IA No.01/2026 under Sections 320(2) and 320(5) of CrPC seeking permission of the Court to enter into settlement. On being asked by the Court, the appellant as well as the victim Brijnandan @ Santosh would submit that they are residents of the same village and the dispute between them has been settled amicably. The victim categorically states that he is willing to settle the matter with the appellant of his own free will, without there being any pressure, coercion or threat. 4. The appellant has been convicted under Section 325 of IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for one year, pay a fine of Rs.2000/- and in default to suffer additional RI for three months. The said offence is compoundable. Therefore, considering the fact that the appellant and the victim have arrived at an amicable settlement; the victim states that the said settlement is out of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat, IA No.01/2026 is allowed. Consequently, the impugned judgment dated 13.12.2010 passed by learned 9th Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Durg in S.T. No.150/2010 convicting and sentencing the appellant under Section 325 of IPC is hereby set aside. The instant appeal, accordingly, stands disposed of. Sd/ (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Khan MOHD AKHTAR KHAN Digitally signed by MOHD AKHTAR KHAN Date: 2026.09.10 14:20:08 +0530