Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(1)(iv)–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 447–Conviction–Parties entered into the compromise during the pendency of the appeal–Though the offence u/s. 3(1)(iv) is not compoundable, yet no fruitful purpose would be served in continuation of the criminal proceedings–Impugned judgment of conviction is liable to be quashed on the basis of compromise.
