2026:CGHC:8244 AFR Reserved on : 30.01.2026 Delivered on : 16.02.2026 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 378 of 2005

1 - Antram (Dead And Deleted As Per Court Order Dated 14-01-2026) 2 - Prahlad S/o Shri Siya Ram Aged About 57 Years Farmer, R/o Village Muthali, P.S. Kusumunda, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Dhani Ram S/o Shri Prahlad Aged About 32 Years Labour, R/o Village Muthali, P.S. Kusumunda, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Balram S/o Shri Prahlad Aged About 30 Years Labour, R/o Village Muthali, P.S. Kusumunda, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S.

Kusumunda, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellants : Mr. Vikash Kumar Pandey, Advocates For Respondent/State : Mr. Shailesh Puriya, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas

CAV Judgment

1. The appellants by way of this appeal have challenged the judgment dated 22.03.2005 passed by the Sessions Judge, Korba (CG) in Sessions Trial No. 28/2004 whereby and whereunder, appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under :-

Conviction u/S. Sentence RI. Fine In default of payment of fine

458 IPC 2 Years and Rs. 1000/- 4 month