THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1520 OF 2010 JUDGMENT: 1 State is the appellant herein and this appeal is directed against the judgment in C.C.No.144 of 2007 dated 24.02.2009 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Badvel, wherein the respondents herein were found guilty of the offences punishable under sections 324 and 109 of IPC. The court below, however, took a lenient view and sentenced them to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- each, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one year. The court below further directed the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.1,500/- each to the victim towards compensation. Stating that the said sentence is inadequate, as stated supra, the State has filed this appeal. 2 On service of notice, the respondents have put in their appearance and filed a petition to get the said offences compounded. 3 This appeal itself is not maintainable for the reason that in a case of this nature an appeal lies to the Court of Session under section 377 (1) (a) Cr.P.C but not to this court. 4 Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed. -------------- 31.01.2011 Kvsn