Supreme Court of India · 1998-03-27
MOHD. RAFI vs STATE OF U.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1998/60415
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MOHD. RAFI
- Respondent
- STATE OF U.P.
- Author
- NANAVATI
- Bench
- SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI G.T. NANAVATI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the appellant convicted under Sections 323 and 325 IPC for causing grievous hurt, based on a compromise reached between the appellant and the respondent. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations between the parties and granted permission to compound the offences, resulting in the acquittal of the appellant. Consequently, the appellant was directed to be released from jail unless required in connection with another case.