Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-21
Gampa Govindu vs State Of Andhra Pradesh Thr. Public ...
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2008 SC 72
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gampa Govindu
- Respondent
- State Of Andhra Pradesh Thr. Public ...
- Bench
- B.N. Agrawal, G.S. Singhvi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction under Section 326 IPC, which was initially upheld by the Sessions Court but later modified to Section 324 IPC by the High Court. The Court noted that the parties had settled their disputes and allowed the compounding of the offence, thereby setting aside the conviction and sentence. The ruling emphasizes the importance of compromise in criminal matters, particularly when both parties agree to resolve their differences amicably.