JAI SINGH v. SARWAN SINGH & OTHERS (2)

Citation: [1984] 1 S.C.R. 811

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: Y.V. CHANDRACHUD, E.S. VENKATARAMIAH

Case summary

Finding that the offence of murder cannot be compounded, the High Court took the facile course of acquitting the accused who, by a considered judg· ment, were convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge.

Judgment text

Finding that the offence of murder cannot be compounded, the High Court took the facile course of acquitting the accused who, by a considered judg· ment, were convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge.