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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
PREM NARAYAN SINGH
Babu Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. prosecution case in nutshell (Para 2) |
| 2. during investigation, requisite documents (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. before this court, both the parties (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. counsel for the appellant submits (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. now coming to the compromise petition (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. on this point, the view of hon'ble apex court (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 7. in view of the aforesaid this court (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This criminal appeal is preferred under section 374 of Cr.P.C. by the appellant being aggrieved by the judgment dated 25.01.2022, passed by Tenth Additional Sessions Judge, Indore, District Indore (M.P.), in S.T. No.1271/2012 whereby appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 of IPC, 1860 and sentenced to undergo 7 years, 10 years and 7 years R.I. with fine of Rs.25,000/-, Rs.50,000/- and Rs.25,000/- respectively and usual default stipulations.
3. During investigation, requisite documents such as forged sale deeds, I.D. cards, bank account statements etc., were recovered. The statement of witnesses were recorded under Section 161 of Cr.P.C. After completion of investigation, charge-sh
Compromise between parties can lead to sentence reduction for non-compoundable offences if no public interest is involved.
The court may reduce the sentence based on a compromise between the parties, even if the offence is non-compoundable, to meet the ends of justice.
Court can reduce sentencing for non-compoundable offences when parties reach consensus, considering the personal nature of the offences and mutual resolution.
The court has inherent powers to quash convictions based on compromise, considering the voluntariness of the settlement and the absence of public disturbance.
The main legal point established is that post-conviction compromises, if voluntary and not coerced, can justify quashing of convictions and proceedings to secure the ends of justice.
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