IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR VANI

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ON THE 10 OF DECEMBER, 2025 CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2783 of 2011 KALLU SAUR TRIBAL Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Shri Vineet K. Pandey - Advocate as Amicus Curiae.

Smt. Ekta Gupta - Panel Lawyer for respondent.

ORDER By the present appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the appellant has challenged the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed by 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Sagar, in ST No. 542/2011 whereby the appellant has been convicted under Sections 326 of IPC and sentenced to undergo 1 year RI with fine of Rs. 1000/- and in default, to further undergo 3 months RI.

2. As none appeared on behalf of the appellants, Mr. Vineet Kumar Pandey, Advocate who is present in the Court, has been requested to assist the Court on behalf of the appellant as amicus curiae.

3. As per prosecution story, on 17th May 2011 at around 8 a.m., the accused/ appellant is alleged to have committed offences under Sections 294, 326 and 506 Part II of the IPC for using obscene language, causing hurt to the complainant Jeevanlal with an axe and intimidated him w