IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 8TH PHALGUNA 1929 Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 798 of 2001() ----------------------------- CRA.72/1997 of ADDL.SESSIONS COURT, PARAVUR SC.23/1995 of ADDL.ASSISTANT SESSIONS COURT, PARAVUR .................... REVN. PETITIONERS/APPELLAMT/ACCUSED 1 TO 3: ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. JAMES, S/o. JOSEPH, ELIYELIL HOUSE, ELOOKARA, KADUNGALLUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. BINOY, S/o.JOSEPH, ELIYELIL HOUSE, ELOOKARA, KADUNGALLUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. BIJU, S/O. JOSEPH, ELIYELIL HOUSE, ELOOKARA, KADUNGALLUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MEETHIYAN KUNJU SRI.K.R.SACHIDANANTHAN RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.PUZHAKKARA MUHAMMED SRI.P.DEEPAK THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER,J ======================= Crl.R.P.No.798 of 2001 ========================== Dated this the 27th day of February, 2008 ORDER Petitioners along with four others were tried before the Principal Assistant Sessions Judge's Court, Paravur, for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 324 & 307 read with Section 149 I.P.C. Petitioners were accused Nos.1 to 3 in the case. The learned Assistant Sessions Judge found accused Nos.6 and 7 not guilty of the offence alleged against them and they were accordingly acquitted. Petitioners and two others were found guilty under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 324 and 307 read with Section 149 I.P.C. and they were accordingly convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. 2. In appeal, the Additional Sessions Judge, Paravur, acquitted accused Nos. 4 and 5. The order of conviction and sentence passed against the petitioners under Sections 143, 147, 341 and 307 I.P.C was set aside and they were acquitted of the above offences. However petitioners were found guilty under Section 324 I.P.C and they were convicted and sentenced thereunder to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years C.R.R.P.No.798/2001 2 each. The said order of conviction and sentence passed against them is under challenge in this revision petition. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the revision petitioners and PWs.1 and 2/defacto complainant and injured that the matter has been settled out of court. Both sides have filed a joint application as Crl.M.A.1818/2008 for this purpose. The defacto complainant and injured (PWs.1 and 2) the accused and their respective counsel have signed in the petition. 4. In the above facts and circumstances, permission is granted to compound the offence. Accordingly, the application for composition is allowed. Petitioners are acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 324 I.P.C. The criminal revision petition is allowed. A.K.BASHEER,JUDGE dvs