Revision Dismissed Due to Absconding Accused, Maintainability Issue Explained Under Section 34(2) MP Excise Act and Section 397 CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur delivered a significant judgment on 20.03.2026 dealing with the maintainability of a criminal revision filed by an absconding accused. The case was decided by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh, who dismissed the revision petition on the ground that it was not maintainable due to delay and absence of surrender by the accused. Background of trial court conviction The applicant Amarchand @ Amit was convicted…