that section has two parts. The former part of the offence under Section 506 I.P.C is punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to 2 years or with fine or with both. The latter part of Section 506 I.P.C deals with the graver offence of intimidation where the threat is to cause death or grievous hurt etc. In that event, the offence is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 7 years or with fine or with both. A reading of Section 320 Cr.P.C reveals that what is declared to be compoundable under Section 320 Cr.P.C is only the offence which falls under the former part of Section 506 I.P.C, which is commonly referred to for convenience as the offence under Section 506(i) I.P.C. The graver offence which is usually and commonly referred to as the offence under Section 506(ii) I.P.C is thus, without any doubt, non compoundable. The learned Magistrate cannot, in these circumstances, be said to have committed any error in refusing to accept the prayer for composition of a non compoundable offence. The grievance raised against the impugned order is thus found to be without any merit whatsoever.
