Vithal Pandurang Mandare v. State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 594 OF 1996 1.

Mahadeo Pirappa Mehtre ) 2.

Gurusiddha Pirappa Mehtre ) 3.

Shivanna Pirappa Mehtre ) 4.

Malsiddha Pirappa Mehtre ) 5.

Sidharam Mahadeo Jodmote ) 6.

Mallu Mahadeo Jodmote ) 7.

Vithal Mahadappa Adole ) 8.

Dattu Malsidha Rupnar ) 9.

Dagadu @ Sikandar Mh.Nadaf ) 10.

Jilani Amin Nadaf ).Appellants.

Orig.Accusd Nos.1 to 10) vs.

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The State of Maharashtra ) 2.

Soma Amanna Pujari ) 3.

Malsidha Naikwade ) 4.

Sonabai Malsidha Naikwade )..Respondents Mr.A.A.Kumbhakoni, Senior Counsel a/w Mr. S.B.Lolge a/w Mr. Shardul Singh a/w Mr. Udayan A. Shah i/b. Mr. P.G. Sarda for the appellants. Ms. A.A.Mane, APP, for the State.

CORAM:

SMT. SADHANA S.JADHAV, J.

DATE : 10th March, 2016.

P.C.

For the reasons to be recorded separately, the following order

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O R D E R

(i) The appeal filed by original accused No. 3 - Shivanna Pirappa Mehtre, accused No.4 - Malsiddha Pirappa Mehtre, accused No.7 - Vithal Mahadappa Adole, accused No.8 - Dattu Malsidha Rupnar and accused No.10 - Jilani Amin Nadaf is allowed.

(ii) They are acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 324 of Indian Penal Code.

(iii) Appeal stands abated as against original accused No.1 - Mahadeo Pirappa Mehtre.

(iv) Appeal against original accused No.2 - Gurusiddha Pirappa Mehtre, accused No.5 - Sidharam Mahadeo Jodmote, accused No.6 - Mallu Mahadeo Jodmote and accused No.9 - Dagadu @ Sikandar Mh.Nadaf is hereby dismissed.

(v) The conviction of the said persons for the offence punishable under Section 324 read with Sections 147,148 and 149 is hereby confirmed. They are sentenced to the period already undergone. (vi) The sentence of fine is maintained.

Mhi 3 Appeal-594-96.sxw (vii) Their bail bonds stand cancelled.

(viii) The learned Sessions Judge, Solapur, shall call upon the complainants - (1) Soma Amanna Pujari, (2) Malsidha Naikwade and (3) Sonabai Malsidha Naikwade and award them compensation as recorded by the Sessions Court.

Appeal stands disposed of accordingly.

(SMT.SADHANA S.JADHAV, J.)