Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others

ik-55958746 Bombay High Court 22 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 293 OF 2005; CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3232 OF 2019; Criminal Appeal No. 293 of 2005; Criminal Application No. 3232 of 2019 • 22 min read

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Case Significance

Vyankatrao Sambhajirao Kadam vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 22, 2025 (citation: ik-55958746). Two connected criminal appeals — by the State against acquittal and by the informant seeking enhanced punishment — in a 1994 assault case (RCC 172/1994) from village Billali, Mukhed. The appeals court in 2004 had acquitted all accused. The High Court partly allowed both appeals, maintaining conviction under Section 325 r/w 34 IPC but reducing the sentence from one year to three months RI, considering the long duration (26+ years since occurrence). The Court also directed each accused to pay R The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: S. A. Gaikwad (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Two connected criminal appeals — by the State against acquittal and by the informant seeking enhanced punishment — in a 1994 assault case (RCC 172/1994) from village Billali, Mukhed. The appeals court in 2004 had acquitted all accused. The High Court partly allowed both appeals, maintaining conviction under Section 325 r/w 34 IPC but reducing the sentence from one year to three months RI, considering the long duration (26+ years since occurrence). The Court also directed each accused to pay Rs.10,000 compensation to the complainant under Section 357 CrPC.

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Two connected criminal appeals — by the State against acquittal and by the informant seeking enhanced punishment — in a 1994 assault case (RCC 172/1994) from village Billali, Mukhed. The appeals court...

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