HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.1345 OF 2004 AND Crl.R.C.M.P.No.1790 of 2010 Dated : 07.07.2010. Between : Siginam Venkatexswarlu … Petitioner-Accused a n d The State of A.P. ,,, Respondent HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.1345 OF 2004 AND Crl.R.C.M.P.No.1790 of 2010 ORDER: This Criminal Revision Case is filed against the judgment dated 05.08.2004 passed in Crl.A.No.43 of 2003 by the Sessions Judge, Nellore, confirming the conviction and sentence passed by the Assistant Sessions Judge, Kavali, vide Judgment dated 06.03.2003 wherein the Assistant Sessions Judge convicted the petitioner- accused under section 235 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the charge under section 326 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years apart from imposing a fine of Rs.500/-. Heard both sides. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the de facto complainant is the wife of the petitioner and now they are living together and the de facto complainant wants to compound the offence with the petitioner. Crl.M.P.No.1790 of 2010 is filed by the petitioner seeking permission to compound the offence with the complainant to which an affidavit filed by the de facto complainant is also annexed wherein it is stated by the complainant that she compromised the case with the petitioner amicably and living with her husband happily and prayed to compound the offence and to acquit the accused. The offence for which the petitioner is convicted is punishable under section 326 of Criminal Procedure Code, which is non- compoundable under section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A perusal of the material papers on record shows that the disputes are purely personal in nature not involving any public policy and in view of compromise any continuance of prosecution will be a futile exercise. The inherent powers of the Court should be invoked to put an end to the vexing litigation by taking a realistic view. Therefore, Crl.R.C.M.P.No.1790 of 2010 is allowed. Consequently, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court as confirmed by the Appellate Court is hereby set aside. Affidavit of the de facto complainant filed in support of Crl.R.C.M.P.No.1790 of 2010 shall be made as part of this record. ________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated : 07.07.2010 sur