IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2009 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1931 CRL.REV.PET.NO. 1840 OF 2009() ------------------------------ CRA.309/2005 OF II ADDL. SESSIONS COURT, PALAKKAD CC.468/2000 OF JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, MANNARKAD .................... REVN. PETITIONER(S) - APPELLANTS - ACCUSED: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. VENKITAN ALIAS SWAMINATHAN, S/O. RANGASWAMY THEVAR, KOTTAMEDU AGALI, 2. CHITHARA, D/O RANGASWAMY THEVAR, KOTTAMEDU, AGALI. 3. MARATHAKAM, D/O. RANGASWAMY THEVAR, KOTTAMEDU, AGALI. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH NAMBIAR RESPONDENT(S) - RESPONDENTS - DE FACTO COMPLAINANT & STATE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. MANIKANDAN, S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, AGALI VILLAGE,. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI P.R. JAYAKRISHNAN R2 SRI.K.SHIBILI NAHA FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CRL. R.P. NO. 1840 of 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11th day of June, 2009 O R D E R -------------- This revision is in challenge of judgment of learned Sessions Judge, Palakkad in Crl. Appeal No.309 of 2005 confirming conviction but modifying the sentence on the petitioner for the offence punishable under Sections 341 and 323 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Petitioners and respondent No.1 filed Crl.M.A No.5564 of 2009 reporting settlement and seeking permission to compound the offence. 3. It is seen from application No.5564 of 2009 that parties have settled the dispute out of court. There is no reason to think that the composition is not voluntary. Hence permission is granted and Crl.M.A. No.5564 of 2009 is allowed. The composition entered between the petitioners and respondent No.1 is accepted and that shall have the effect of acquittal of the petitioners under Section 320 (8) of Code of Criminal Procedure. Criminal Revision Petition is disposed of as above. THOMAS P.JOSEPH, JUDGE. vsv MFA -: 2 :-