In Brief
A man was convicted under section 326 IPC (causing grievous hurt) by the trial court and sentenced to three years imprisonment. The High Court reduced the sentence to two years. At the appellate stage, both parties jointly applied to compound the offence, stating they had resolved their disputes amicably and lived peacefully together since 2009. The Supreme Court allowed the joint application for compounding under section 320 CrPC, set aside the conviction and sentence, and acquitted the appellant, recognizing that genuine reconciliation between parties warrants permitting compounding even at the appellate stage.
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