Cannot Record Compromise Between Parties In Non-Compoundable Offences; But It's A Factor For Considering Quantum Of Sentence: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

23 July 2019 6:41 PM IST

  • Cannot Record Compromise Between Parties In Non-Compoundable Offences; But Its A Factor For Considering Quantum Of Sentence: SC [Read Judgment]

    "The compromise entered into between the parties is indeed a relevant circumstance which the Court may keep in mind for considering the quantum of sentence."

    The Supreme Court has observed that no permission can be granted to record the compromise between the parties in non-compoundable offences.The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice AS Bopanna, however, noted that, while sentencing the accused for a non-compoundable offence, the compromise entered into between the parties is indeed a relevant circumstance which the Court may keep...

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