All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 5-V Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

The correct option is D: S.357.

This is because Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowers the court to award compensation to victims of crime who suffer by the action of the accused. The object of this section is to provide relief to the victims who have suffered loss or injury by reason of the act of the accused. The court can order the accused to pay compensation to the victim as part of the sentence, or out of the fine imposed on the accused, or independently of any other sentence. The court can also order compensation to be paid by the state under Section 357A, which was added in 2009, and requires each state government to formulate a scheme for compensation to victims of crime or their dependants.

Option A is incorrect because S.336 refers to the offence of act endangering life or personal safety of others, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees, or with both. This section does not deal with compensation to victims of crime.

Option B is incorrect because S.331 refers to the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. This section does not deal with compensation to victims of crime.

Option C is incorrect because S.335 refers to the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both. This section does not deal with compensation to victims of crime.