Amar Nath Shukla vs State Of Uttaranchal

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 436 IPC for setting fire to the complainant's hut, affirming the trial court's decision despite the appellant's appeal focusing solely on the sentence. The Court noted that the offence under Section 436 IPC is non-compoundable, thus rejecting the request to reduce the sentence based on a compromise between the appellant and the complainant's widow. The Court emphasized the need for deterrent punishment for such offences, leading to the dismissal of the appeal regarding the sentence.