IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Criminal Appeal No. 275 of 2001 (Old No. 203 of 1993) Santpal Singh S/o Kamal Singh R/o Kailash Ashram Ujahali Post & District Uttarkashi … Appellant Versus State … Opposite Party Sri Sudhir Singh learned counsel for the appellant Learned A.G.A. appears on behalf of t he State Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J. The appellant was convicted under Section 324 I.P.C. and sentenced of 2 years rigorous imprisonment by the Sessions Judge, Uttarkashi vide judgment and order dated 27.01.1993. During the course of the appeal, the application was filed by the injured Amendrapal Singh with the request that the offence be compounded and the appellant be acquitted in the appeal. Learned counsel for the applicant has filed an affidavit along with the application, reveal that both the parties have entered into compromise and in view of the aforesaid circumstances they want amicable settlement. The compounding application sent to the C.J.M. concerned for verification vide order dated 19.08.2004 of this Court. The application for compounding the offence have been received by this Court after proper verification. Today, I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties and the application for compounding the offence, I allow the application and compound the offence under which the appellant has been convicted and sentenced i.e. Section 324 I.P.C. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of. Sureties are hereby discharged. (B.C. Kandpal, J.) 16th February, 2005 ASWAL