MANOJ & ANR. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

MANOJ & ANR. versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Section 324 IPC is still compoundable with the permission of the Court; the complainant has voluntarily compounded the offence, and such compounding is legal and valid.

Parties
Appellant: Manoj; Appellant: Bijendra Singh; Respondent: State of Madhya Pradesh; Complainant: Bahadur Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 September 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal disposed of; conviction and sentence set aside on compounding; appellants ordered to be released from jail unless required in other cases.
Legal Topics
Compounding of Offences, Conviction Alteration, Sentencing, Section 324 IPC
Criminal Law Compounding of Offences Conviction Alteration Sentencing Section 324 IPC

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Parties

Manoj

Appellant

Bijendra Singh

Appellant

State of Madhya Pradesh

Respondent

Bahadur Singh

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offence under Section 324 IPC is compoundable with the permission of the court
  2. 2 Whether compounding is permissible in the facts of the case

Ratio Decidendi

Section 324 IPC is still compoundable with the permission of the Court; the complainant has voluntarily compounded the offence, and such compounding is legal and valid.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of; conviction and sentence set aside on compounding; appellants ordered to be released from jail unless required in other cases.

Orders

  • Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 4257/2008 allowed
  • Conviction and sentence set aside