JUDGMENT An application has been filed by the complainant to permit him to compound the offences. Respondents are from one family. The complainant and the respondents belong to one village i.e. Kaitha in the Distt. of Bhind. The incident occurred on a trifling matter when the complainant was returning after playing Holi. At the trial, the learned trial Court after considering the prosecution evidence, acquitted all the respondents of the charges under sections 324 and 506 (Later Part) of I.P.C. Thereafter the State had preferred the leave petition which was allowed and the present appeal was admitted for its final hearing. Thereby the Court has taken cognizance of the offences under sections 324 and 506 (Later Part); I.P.C. Although section 506 (Later Part), IPC is not compoundable, but the Court in proper cases considering the circumstances of the individual case and the nature of allegations may permit the parties to compound the same, if it subserves the interest of justice and if it appears that the allegations may come out to be unfounded. In the facts and circumstances and in view of the fact that the learned trial Court had acquitted the respondents of all the charges, the application preferred by the complainant for compounding the offences is allowed. The parties have filed an application that the offences have been compounded. The complainant and the respondents are the residents of the same village, which is not very thickly populated and the parties live as one unit of the society. In order to maintain good relations between the parties, the application is allowed. Offences under section 324 and 506 (Later Part), IPC are compounded. The respondents are acquitted of the charges. With the above directions, this appeal is finally disposed of.