Offence under S.377, P.P.C. though was not compoundable,

Offence under S.377, P.P.C. though was not compoundable, but the compromise effected between the parties could be considered a ground for reduction of sentence(Mujjan Ali Panhwar )

-S. 377---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S.345---Unnatural offence---Appreciation of evidence---Sentence, reduction in---Compromise---Accused, who was awarded 7 years' R.I., had already served out more than half of the sentence awarded to him---F.I.R. was lodged after about 7 days from conducting of medical examination of accused and such inordinate delay remained unexplained---Offence under S.377, P.P.C. though was not compoundable, but the compromise effected between the parties could be considered a ground for reduction of sentence---Ends of justice would be sufficiently met, if sentence of accused was reduced from 7 years' R.I. to one already undergone by him---Amount of fine was also reduced from Rs.25,000 to Rs.10,000, in circumstances.

Kashif Nadeem alias Pappi v. The State 1992 PCr.LJ 1799 rel.

2013 Y L R 1109
[Federal Shariat Court]
Before Muhammad Jehangir Arshad, J

MUMTAZ ALI---Appellant
Versus
The STATE---Respondent