Supreme Court of India

Hirabhai Jhaverbhai v. State of Gujarat & Ohs.

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Reported as [2010] 4 S.C.R. 498
Bench J.M. Panchal and S.S. Nijjar JJ.
Decided 9 April 2010

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: c s. 320(8) - Compounding of oflence - Offence punishable u/s 324 /PC - Conviction and sentence of six months as imposed by trial court affirmed by High Court - In appeal before Supreme Court the victims impleaded as respondents - Affidavit filed stating that disputes between 0 parties were settled and victims expressed their willingness . to compound the offence - HELD: The offence was committed on 23. 7. 1986 on which date it was compoundable with permission of the Court - CrPC (Amendment) Act, 2005 which came into force w.e.f. 23.6.2006, making the offence

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