Mahendra Kumar Sonker vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh

insc-2024-600 Supreme Court of India 12 August 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 520 OF 2012 • 14 min read

Judges (3)

B.R. Gavai Coram K.V. Viswanathan Delivered N. Kotiswar Singh Coram

Parties (2)

State of Madhya Pradesh Respondent Mahendra Kumar Sonker Appellant

Case Significance

Mahendra Kumar Sonker vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 12, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-600). A Patwari was convicted under Section 353 IPC for allegedly assaulting a trap party during a corruption investigation. The Supreme Court found the evidence showed only jostling and pushing during an attempt to wriggle out, which did not satisfy the ingredients of Section 353 IPC requiring intent to assault a public servant in discharge of duties. The conviction was set aside and the appellant was acquitted. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai, K.V. Viswanathan and N. Kotiswar Singh. The judgment was delivered by Justice K.V. Viswanathan.

Summary

A Patwari was convicted under Section 353 IPC for allegedly assaulting a trap party during a corruption investigation. The Supreme Court found the evidence showed only jostling and pushing during an attempt to wriggle out, which did not satisfy the ingredients of Section 353 IPC requiring intent to assault a public servant in discharge of duties. The conviction was set aside and the appellant was acquitted.

What was the outcome of Mahendra Kumar Sonker vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh?

A Patwari was convicted under Section 353 IPC for allegedly assaulting a trap party during a corruption investigation. The Supreme Court found the evidence showed only jostling and pushing during an a...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-600)