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1986 DIGILAW 675 (SC)

Madhusudan Sahu v. State Of Orissa

1986-12-16

B.C.RAY, M.P.THAKKAR

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( 1 ) LEARNED counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners have compounded the offences with the injured persons and he places on record the original document evidencing the fact that they have so compounded the offences. This original document may be sent to the learned trial magistrate for verifying whether the injured persons have voluntarily, willingly and without any pressure being brought on them settled the matter and appended their signatures on the application for compounding the offences. The learned magistrate will call the injured persons to his chambers and ascertain from them and certify after making proper enquiry whether they have settled the dispute voluntarily, willingly and without any pressure and will submit a report to this court. At the time of ascertaining from the injured persons, no one else other than a court official may be allowed to remain present. Neither the counsel nor the party will be allowed to remain present at that time. ( 2 ) BAIL granted to petitioner 1, Madhusudan Sahu to the satisfaction of the trial court. ( 3 ) PETITIONERS 2 and 3, namely, Sachindananda Sahu and Jadunath Sahu are granted six weeks time to surrender. ( 4 ) THE matter will be listed after the report of the learned magistrate is received and surrender certificate is filed.