MAQSOOD vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 325 IPC, affirming the High Court's alteration of their conviction from Section 308/149 IPC to Section 325/149 IPC and reducing the sentence from four years to one year rigorous imprisonment. The Court found that the injuries inflicted were a result of a mutual fight, rejecting the appellants' claim of self-defense. The Court also declined to invoke the provisions of Section 320 or Section 360 of the Cr.P.C. for compounding the offence or probation, given the gravity of the injuries caused.