village, have decided to live in peace by amicably deciding the matter. A settlement, which emerges out from the hearts of the individual will be most lasting as compared to one which will be enforced by penal provision of law. In the case in hand, an attempt has also been made by the parties to rehabilitate in life, which this Court feels is required to be appreciated. The incident pertains to the year 1993. The appellants have already undergone the agony of protracted trial as well as appeal for more than one and a half decade. As per information supplied, appellants have undergone about 7 months of sentence in relation to the present incident. There is nothing on the file which is suggestive of the fact that during this period the appellants are found indulged in similar type of offence. Therefore, in view of the settlement having arrived at between both the parties coupled with the legal position, referred to above, the order of conviction of the appellants is upheld. However, the sentences awarded to them, as referred above, is reduced to the one already undergone by them.
