Case Note & Summary
The case involved a criminal appeal where the appellants, Kartar Singh and others, sought relief from the Supreme Court after being charged with offences that were compoundable. An affidavit was filed by the wife of one of the appellants and the complainant, stating that the parties had reached a compromise regarding the charges. The court noted that all offences were compoundable under Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Consequently, the court directed that the offences be compounded and acquitted the appellants based on this compromise. The appeals were disposed of accordingly, reflecting the court's endorsement of the parties' resolution of their dispute. The judgment was delivered on October 6, 2009.
Headnote
A) Criminal Law - Compounding of Offences - Acquittal Based on Compromise - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 320 - The court accepted the affidavit indicating that the parties had compromised the matter, leading to the direction for compounding the offences. The appellants were acquitted as a result of the compromise, demonstrating the court's recognition of the parties' resolution of the dispute (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the offences charged against the appellants can be compounded and result in acquittal.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court directed that the offences be compounded under Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and acquitted the appellants accordingly.
Law Points
- Compounding of offences
- Acquittal
- Section 320 Code of Criminal Procedure
- 1973
