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Malsingh And Ors. vs State Of M.P. on 3 February, 2000

16. Learned senior counsel for the appellant submitted that there was no common intention and the incident might not have happened if the Patwari had agreed for measurement of land in presence of accused but his denial was not pre-supposed, therefore, there was no common intention of all the accused persons behind the incident and further the witnesses have admitted that both the sides have thrown stones on each other and accused were also injured in the incident. Therefore, it is a case of free fight between the parties which was a result of denial of Patwari for measurement in the presence of accused. Further, the Patwari has gone to the spot without any order from the Revenue Court and without giving any intimation to the accused persons who were having possession over the disputed land. Therefore, it cannot be said that accused persons were pre-supposed that Patwari will deny for measurement in their presence and for which they have to use force against Patwari and other persons. Since, stones were thrown by both the sides and there was free fight all the appellants cannot be convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC with the help of Section 149 of IPC. Hon'ble Apex Court has held in the matter of Puran vs. State of Rajasthan AIR 1976 SC 912 which was followed by this Court in the matter of Malsingh vs. State of M.P. 2000(3) MPLJ 66 that in a case of sudden mutual fight between two parties there can be no question of :: 10 ::
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