Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others

ik-2812503 Bombay High Court 22 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 293 OF 2005; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 975 OF 2025; CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3232 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 975 OF 2025; Criminal Appeal No. 293 of 2005; Criminal Application No. 3232 of 2019 • 22 min read

Judges (1)

Abhay S. Waghwase Delivered

Counsel (1)

S. A. Gaikwad Counsel Appellant

Parties (6)

State of Maharashtra Appellant Balaji Baliram Kadam Respondent Madhav Baliram Kadam Respondent Sheshrao Baliram Kadam Respondent Tukaram Baliram Kadam Respondent Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam Appellant

Case Significance

Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 22, 2025 (citation: ik-2812503). The State and the victim filed connected criminal appeals — the State appealing the appellate court's acquittal reversal of a Section 325 r/w 34 IPC conviction, and the victim seeking enhancement of the original sentence. The Court maintained the conviction under Section 325 r/w 34 IPC but reduced the sentence from one year to three months' rigorous imprisonment considering the long duration since the 1994 occurrence. Additionally, invoking Section 357 CrPC, the Court directed all four accuse The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: S. A. Gaikwad (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The State and the victim filed connected criminal appeals — the State appealing the appellate court's acquittal reversal of a Section 325 r/w 34 IPC conviction, and the victim seeking enhancement of the original sentence. The Court maintained the conviction under Section 325 r/w 34 IPC but reduced the sentence from one year to three months' rigorous imprisonment considering the long duration since the 1994 occurrence. Additionally, invoking Section 357 CrPC, the Court directed all four accused to pay Rs. 10,000 each as compensation to the victim.

What was the outcome of Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others?

The State and the victim filed connected criminal appeals — the State appealing the appellate court's acquittal reversal of a Section 325 r/w 34 IPC conviction, and the victim seeking enhancement of t...

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