Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320 -- Offence u/ss 325, 34 IPC - Compromise - Parties entered into a compromise - Offence in question was a compoundable one - Benefit of S.320 Cr.P.C thus, afforded to accused - Conviction and sentence set aside - Accused acquitted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 147 -- Offence u/ss 325, 147 IPC - Quantum of offence - Incident occurred almost 18 years ago - Both parties closely related to each other - Though parties entered into compromise, but offence u/s 147 IPC is no, compoundable - Thus, it is appropriate to reduce sentence of accused to period already undergone...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320(4)(b), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 324, 325 -- Compounding of offence - Death of grievously injured witness - Complainant and his three injured brothers have entered into compromise on behalf of deceased - Offences u/ss 323, 325 IPC are compoundable, thus complainant and his three brothers entitled to get benefit of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 308, 323, 325, 506, 34 -- Compounding of offence - Offence u/ss 308, 323, 325, 506, 34 IPC - Dispute between parties resolved amicably - Compounding applications are supported by joint compromise duly signed by parties - Injured witness not interested in prosecuting the accused - Although S.308..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 367, 34 - - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt - Compounding of offence - At appellate stage - If parties entered into a compromise in a no, compoundable offence after they were convicted and in an appeal stage - Compromise not permissible - Hence, application for compounding of offence during appeal, rejected...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 326, 34 -- Compromise in non compoundable offence - Permission to compound offence punishable u/s 326 IPC rightly refused by High Court - However, sentence reduced to already undergone keeping in view that incident is 10 years old and appellant has undergone several months imprisonment - Fine..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 323, 34 -- Compounding of offence - Offences u/Ss.325 & 323 IPC are compoundable with the permission of the Court - Compromise between the injured persons and the accused-appellants - Compounding of the offence permitted in view of the statements of the injured persons - Appellants..........
