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2004 Supreme(Raj) 1708

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
Khem Chand Sharma, J.
Hakam - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan - Respondent
S.B. Criminal (Jail) Appeal No. 141 of 2003 (Against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 16.10.2002 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Ajmer in Sessions Case No. 4 of 2002).
Decided On : 22-09-2004

Advocates:
For the Party: Hari Kishan Sharma, Amicus Curiae.
For the Party: Jainendra Jain, Public Prosecutor.

Headnote:

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 323, 325, 352 and 384 - No intention on part of accused- only offence under Section 352 made out- no offence under Section 384 not made out- acquittal allowed.

JUDGMENT

1. - The appellant was indicted in a criminal case registered at the Police Station Cristian Gan) Ajmer on 12.12.2001 for offence under Sections 341 and 384 IPC. As per the case of the prosecution, complainant Jagdish submitted a written report at the police station mentioning therein that he was plying City Bus No RNW 407 and Mithalal was conductor on the bus. On the day of occurrence the appellant Hakarn met him at the Vaishali Nagar Bus-stand and demanded Rs 20/- from him for liquor. On his refusal to meet his demand, he told that all the bus owners used to pay him money and that he will have to pay the amount. The complainant when left the place, appellant Hakam told him that if he does not pay Rs. 20/- by now, then on return he will have to pay Rs. 50/- but at that time the complainant and Mithu went from the place with their bus. It was mentioned that in the evening at about 6.00 P.M. when they returned to Vaishall Nagar Bus Stand and were going to the Dhaba of Durga, the appellant stopped them. It was alleged that at the point of knife he demanded Rs. 50/- and also told that if money is not given to him he will cause injury by knife. When Mittu Lal refused to fulfil his demand, the accused pushed Mitthu Lal, a maruti car coming on the road hit him and the tyre of the car ran over the leg due to which the right leg of Mitthu Lal got fractured. it was mentioned that he was not able to see the full numbers of Maruti Car and was able to see only RJ-01-3791. Mitthu was taken to JLN Hospital and was admitted there. On the basis of this written report Ex.P.2, the police registered formal FIR Ex.P.3 and proceeded with the investigation. During the course of investigation, the appellant was arrested, the injured Mitthu Lal was medically examined and the statements of the witnesses were recorded. After usual investigation, the police submitted a charge sheet against the appellant for offence under Sections 341, 323, 325, 308 and 384 IPC in the court of concerned Judicial Magistrate, who having found the offence exclusively triable by the court of Sessions, committed the case to the learned Sessions Judge. From where the case was entrusted to the learned trial court for trial.

2. The learned trial court on the basis of the material available on is record and hearing the parties, framed charge against the appellant for offence under Sections 323, 384, 325 and 308 IPC to which the appellant denied and claimed trial.

3. To prove its case, the prosecution examined as many as witnesses and produced some documents. The accused was examined under Section 313 Cr.P.C. wherein he denied the allegation of pushing the injured.

4. At the conclusion of trial, the learned trial court found the prosecution case as alleged, proved and having found the accused appellant guilty of the offence under Sections 323. 325 and 384 IPC and vide its judgment of dated 16.10.2002 convicted and sentenced him as under:-

U/s 323 IPC

to undergo six months simple imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 250/-. In default thereof to further undergo seven days' imprisonment;

U/s 325 IPC

to undergo imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-. in default thereof to further suffer simple imprisonment for 15 days;

U/s 384 IPC

to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-. In default thereof to further suffer simple imprisonment for 15 days.


5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the impugned judgment and the evidence and material on record.

6. Mr. Had Kishan Sharma, Learned Amicus Curiae appearing on behalf of the appellant has contended that in the facts and circumstances of the case no offence either under Section 384 or under Sections 323 and 325 IPC is made out against the appellant. Referring the evidence on record, learned Amicus Curiae contended that the act of the appellant cannot be said to be voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hu















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