Joseph J. Kondody vs Michael Kuruvilla

The Supreme Court set aside the judgment rendered by the High Court, emphasizing that the compounding of the offense is permissible under Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court held that once the parties have reached a compromise, the High Court's decision must yield to the principles of justice and reconciliation. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the matter was remitted for appropriate orders in light of the compounding.