IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR CRR No. 645 of 2026 (HAKIM SINGH AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS )

Dated : 11-02-2026 Shri Manoj Kumar Mishra - Advocate for the applicants.

Heard on admission.

Revision petition is admitted for final hearing. Let the record from Court below be called for.

The counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are in jail.

Heard on I.A. No.3387 of 2026, which is first application filed on behalf of the applicants for suspension of sentence and grant of bail.

Learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Lavkushnagar, district Chhatarpur in R.C.T No. 200207/2015 vide order dated 14.06.2023 has convicted the applicants under Section 323 read with Section 34, I.P.C (three counts) and imposed fine of Rs.300/- in respect of each injured, i.e., Rs.900/- each and in default to undergo imprisonment for six months each; under Section 452 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for six months each with fine of Rs.900/- each with default stipulations.

Learned Additional Judge to Additional Session Judge, Lavkushnagar, District Chhatarpur in Criminal Appeal No. 29/2023 vide judgment dated 27.01.2026 partly allowed the appeal and reduced the sentence awarded by the trial Court for the offence under Section 323 read with Section 34 I.P.C and reduced the sentence to 15 days simple imprisonment with fine of Rs.300/- each with default stipulation and for the offence under Section 452 I.P.C reduced the sentence to 1 month's simple imprisonment each with fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation.

The counsel for the applicant submits that the Courts below have not properly appreciated the oral and documentary evidence available on record and committed error while convicting the applicant for the aforesaid offences. The counsel submits that the jail sentence awarded to the applicant is one year and disposal of this revision would take considerable time, therefore, the custodial sentence of the applicant be suspended and he be released on bail.

The counsel for the State has opposed the application.

Looking to the nature of offence, short term sentence awarded to the applicant and the period incarceration, this Court deems it to be a fit case to suspend the custodial sentence of the applicants and to release them on bail, therefore, without commenting on the merits of the case, this application is allowed.

It is directed that subject to depositing the fine amount, if not already deposited and on furnishing a personal bond in a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned, the custodial sentence of the applicants Hakim Singh, Kalideen and Charan Singh shall remain suspended and they shall be released on bail for securing their presence before the trial Court concerned on a date to be fixed by the trial court and on such other dates as may be fixed by that Court in this regard during pendency of this revision.

This order is passed on the following conditions:

(a) that such person shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed under this Chapter.

(b) that such person shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected; and, (c) that such person shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

List for final hearing after the record is received.

(AVANINDRA KUMAR SINGH)

JUDGE VKT