SHYAMLAL vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 121 of the Indian Railways Act for obstructing a railway servant in the discharge of his duties. The Court found that the appellant's actions were motivated by malice and constituted a willful obstruction, as the railway guard was performing his duties even while the train was stationary. The dissenting opinion suggested that the appellant should have been convicted under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code instead, emphasizing the necessity of proving actual obstruction in the discharge of duty.