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MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Rewati – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This criminal misc. petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing the FIR No.124/2023 registered at Police Station Beechhwal, Distt. Bikaner for the offence under Sections 384 , 388, 389, 323, 341, 120-B & 34 of IPC and entire criminal proceedings pursuant thereto, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the complainant-respondent No.2 and the petitioners have already entered into compromise and on the basis of it, there is no possibility of conviction of the petitioners for the offences punishable under Sections 384 , 388, 389, 323, 341, 120-B & 34 of IPC. It is also argued that no useful purpose would be served by continuing the trial against the petitioners for the aforesaid offences because the same may derail the compromise arrived at between the parties.
3. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 has admitted that the parties have already entered into compromise and resolved their dispute amicably and the respondent No.2 does not want to press the charges levelled against t
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on private compromise when the nature of the offences is such that continuation would lead to oppression or injustice, particularly in civil-center....
The court established that amicable settlement between parties can justify quashing criminal proceedings under certain circumstances.
The court established that FIRs can be quashed when parties reach a compromise, provided the case does not involve serious offences.
Power of the High Court in quashing a criminal proceeding or FIR or complaint in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction is distinct and different from the power given to a criminal court for compoundi....
The High Court may quash criminal proceedings if the parties have settled their dispute, and continuation would serve no useful purpose, particularly in cases with a civil flavor.
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