1981 INSC 0352
                                                      Shah Noor

                                                           Vs

                                              State of Andhra Pradesh

                                        Criminal Appeal No. 576 of 1981

                                         (Syed M. Fazal Ali, A.P. Sen JJ)

                                                      27.07.1981

                                                     JUDGMENT

1. Special leave granted limited to the question of sentence.

2. The appellant has settled the differences with the complainant, but as the offence under Section
326, Indian Penal Code is not compoundable, however, having regard to the peculiar circumstances
of this case we uphold the conviction of the appellant but reduce his sentence to the period already
undergone. In lieu of remission in sentence we impose a fine of Rs 3000 to be paid to the
complainant, in default of payment of fine the appellant will suffer rigorous imprisonment for one
year. Counsel for the appellant states that a sum of Rs 2000 has already been deposited, out of which
a sum of Rs 1000 has already been paid to the complainant. We further direct that the appellant shall
deposit a sum of Rs 1000 within three months from today if he has already deposited a sum of Rs
2000. The whole amount of Rs 3000 shall be paid to the complainant.

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