In Brief
Manjit Singh was convicted of attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. After serving 17 months, the parties reached a compromise settlement. The Supreme Court held that while Section 307 is a non-compoundable offence and formal compounding is prohibited, a compromise between parties constitutes a relevant circumstance for sentencing purposes. The Court reduced his sentence to the period already undergone and set aside the fine, recognizing the compromise, the relationship between the parties, and the substantial jail time served. The appeal was partly allowed."]
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