Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 294, 323 & 326/34–Conviction–Compromise between the parties–It was not placed on the record before the trial Court or High Court–Offence involved is purely of personal nature–Appellants did not exhibit their mental depravity in committing the injuries–Appeal against the conviction stands dismissed–Parties entered into a compromise on their own volition and without any coercion or compulsion–Cases took place in the year 2000 and 1995 and nothing is on record to show that any untoward incident transpired between the parties after the purported compromise–Both the parties are residents of the same village and work in close vicinity–Cause of administration of criminal justice system would remain unaffected on acceptance of the amicable settlement between the parties–Appellants are entitled to be acquitted.


