Law: Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

Section: 302(b),324,311,109,34,299(ee)

Law: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Section: 345,367,423

Penal Code (XLV of 1860)-------Ss. 302(b), 324, 311, 109 & 34---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 345---Qatl-i-amd, attempt to commit qatl-i-amd, ta'azir after waiver or compounding of right of qisas in qatl-i-amd, abetment, common intention--Appreciation of evidence---Compounding of offence---Accused were charged for committing murder of the daughter-in-law/wife of son of complainant by firing and causing firearm injuries to the son of complainant, due to their love marriage---Appellants were convicted and sentenced in the case by the Trial Court---Appellants assailed the said judgment of their conviction and sentence--During the pendency of appeal, appellant filed an application under S.345,Cr.P.C., seeking permission to compound the offence and acquittal on the basis of compromise arrived at between them and the legal heirs of female deceased and injured---Held: In the present case, the complainant alleged that his son had married sister of appellant against her family's wishes, which led to a grudge and the subsequent attack in which his daughter-in-law was killed and his son was injured---Appellants were indicted under Ss. 302, 324, 311, 109 & 34,P.P.C.---Charge under S.311,P.P.C., specifically alleged that the offence was committed on the pretext of honour---However, in the impugned judgment, the Trial Court convicted the appellants under Ss. 302(b), 324, 337-F(i) & 337F(v),P.P.C., but did not give any finding on the charges under Ss. 311 & 34,P.P.C---Although, the motive was re-referred to, but it was not properly evaluated in the context of the charge under S.311, P.P.C---Said omission constituted a material irregularity, as S.367,Cr.P.C., required a reasoned judgment on every charge framed during the trial---Charge under S.109,P.P.C.,was not directed against the present appellants but was framed against acquitted accused persons---Accordingly, no finding was required on that charge---Although High Court, in the exercise of its appellate powers under S.423,Cr.P.C., might record findings of fact and law, it would not be appropriate to do so in the present case---Charge under S.311,P.P.C., raised distinct factual and legal issues,…