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CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

4983 OF 2024

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA


CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4983 OF 2024


(@ SLP (CRL.) NO.16664 OF 2024)

BADRILAL APPELLANT

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH RESPONDENT

ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned counsel

for the complainant.

3. Two persons were accused and charged with the offence punishable under

Section 307 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’). One of the co-

accused was acquitted by the trial Court.

4. The appellant herein was convicted for the offence punishable under Section

307 of the IPC and sentenced for a term of ten years rigorous imprisonment and

fine, by the trial Court. The aforesaid conviction and sentence was upheld by the

High Court. Thus, the present appeal.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well as for the complainant

submit that since the complainant and the accused belonged to the same family,
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Digitally signed by
geeta ahuja
Date: 2024.12.05
they have settled the matter amicably and have entered into a compromise which
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has been signed by both the parties. The complainant has no objection if the

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accused is given the benefit of the compromise and is not desirous of contesting

the matter any further.

6. Learned counsel for both sides, accept the compromise, which has been

signed by the parties, who were duly identified.

7. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, we accept the compromise

and uphold the conviction but reduce the sentence to the period already

undergone, instead of ten years rigorous imprisonment. The appellant shall be

liable to deposit the fine amount of ₹40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only), if not

already deposited, within a week. The fine amount, so deposited shall be paid to

the injured.

8. The appellant is, directed to be released forthwith, if not required in any other

case.

9. The appeal stands disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any shall

also stand disposed of.

……………………….......................J.
(PANKAJ MITHAL)

……………………….......................J.
( SANDEEP MEHTA )

NEW DELHI
04th DECEMBER, 2024

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ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.17 SECTION II-A

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 4983/2024


(@ SLP (CRL.) NO.16664 OF 2024)
(Against the final order dated 04.04.2024 passed by the High Court
of Madhya Pradesh Principal Seat at Indore in Crl. A. No.1708 of
1999)

BADRILAL PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH RESPONDENT(S)

( IA No. 117402/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED


JUDGMENT IA No. 253290/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 117401/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 253289/2024 - INTERVENTION/IMPLEADMENT
IA No. 253292/2024 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

Date : 04-12-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, AOR


Mrs. Ankita Kashyap, Adv.
Mr. Arjun Singh Tomar, Adv.
Mr. Ritik Gupta, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Ashwin Kr. Nair, Adv.


Mr. Wazid Hasan, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following


O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellant is, directed to be released forthwith, if not required
in any other case.
3. The appeal stands disposed of in terms of the signed order.
Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of.

(Ram Subhag Singh) (Geeta Ahuja)


Court Master (NSH) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS
(Signed Order is placed on the file)

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