Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 320–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 420–Dismissal of application for compound of offence–Appreciation of–Merely because the offence is compoundable u/s. 320, still discretion can be exercised by the Court having regard to the nature of offence–Offence committed
by appellant would have effect over the society at large–Held, application was rightly rejected by High Court–However, sentence imposed on appellant is reduced upto the period of already undergone in view of his age.
