Supreme Court of India · 2014-07-23
Deva Ram vs State Of Rajasthan & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Deva Ram
- Respondent
- State Of Rajasthan & Anr
- Bench
- N.V. Ramana, Ranjana Prakash Desai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of the appellant convicted under Section 420 IPC for cheating related to employment abroad. The Court noted that the original complainant had passed away and the heir, Arjun Ram, had entered into a compromise with the appellant, confirming the settlement of disputes and payment of the agreed amount. The Court permitted the compounding of the offence under Section 320 of the CrPC, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolution and the appellant's senior citizen status and health issues, ultimately allowing the appeal and setting aside the conviction.