Case Note & Summary
The case involved a criminal appeal filed by Ganesh S. Hegde against V.G. Videshwar. The parties submitted a joint application indicating that they had compromised the matter, leading to the request for the sum of Rs. 45,000/- deposited in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Kumta, to be released to the complainant-respondent. The counsel for the respondent confirmed no objection to the compromise terms. The Supreme Court, upon reviewing the application, allowed the appeal in accordance with the compromise and directed the acquittal of the appellant. The judgment was delivered on November 9, 2009, reflecting the court's acceptance of the compromise as a valid basis for acquittal.
Headnote
A) Criminal Law - Compromise in Criminal Cases - Allowance of Appeal Based on Compromise - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section Not mentioned - The parties reached a compromise, and the respondent had no objection to the terms. The court allowed the appeal and directed the acquittal of the appellant based on the compromise reached (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appeal should be allowed based on the compromise between the parties.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed the acquittal of the appellant based on the compromise reached between the parties.
Law Points
- Compromise in criminal matters
- Acquittal based on compromise
