Supreme Court of India

Vijayan v. Sadanandan K. & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 7 S.C.R. 463
Bench Altamas Kabir J.
Decided 5 May 2009

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What the Court ordered

We hold that while awarding compensation under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C., the Court is within its jurisdiction to add a default sentence G of imprisonment as was held in Hari Sing h's case (supra).

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973: ss. 357(3)and 431 - Order to pay compensation - Power of court to pass default sentence - Held: Provisions of c ss.357(3) and 431 CrPC. rlw s.64 IPC, empower the court, while making an order for payment of compensation, a/so to include a default sentence in case of non-payment of the same- Penal Code, 1860 - s. 64. "' Constitution oflndia, 1950-Article 141- Law laid down 0 by Supreme Court - Binding effect of - HELD: When decision of the Supreme Court was holding the field, High Court erred in relying on a decision of another High Court. In the instant

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