IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2009 / 5TH ASHADHA 1931 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 2047 of 2009() ------------------------------ CRA.255/2008 of ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT, FAST TRACK (ADHOC-I), KOZHIKODE CC.156/2006 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-II, PERAMBRA .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S): APPELLANT/ACCUSED; --------------------------------------- SHIJU, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN, OCHOTTU HOUSE, KINALOOR AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.NIDHI BALACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS/STATE AND DEFACTO COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. RAVEENDRAN, S/O.CHATHUKUTTY, PARAVOOR HOUSE, KINALOOR P.O., KOZHIKODE. ADV. SHRI VINCENT JOSEPH FOR R2 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI JAYAKRISHNAN FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26.6.2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- Crl.R.P.No.2047 of 2009 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June, 2009. ORDER This revision is in challenge of judgment of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track(Adhoc-I), Kozhikode in Crl.Appeal No.255 of 2008 confirming conviction and sentence of petitioner/accused for offence punishable under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Petitioner/accused and respondent No.2/defacto complainant filed Crl.M.A.No.6188 of 2009 reporting settlement and seeking permission to compound the offence. 3. It is seen from Crl.M.A. No.6188 of 2009 that parties have settled the dispute out of court. Offence proved against the petitioner is compoundable with permission of the court. There is no reason to think that the composition is not voluntary. Hence permission is granted and Crl.M.A.No.6188 of 2009 is allowed. The composition entered between petitioner/accused and respondent No.2/defacto complainant is accepted and that shall have the effect of acquittal of petitioner/accused of the charge against him under Section 320(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Revision Petition is disposed of as above. THOMAS P.JOSEPH, Judge. cks