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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
State of Tamil Nadu – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
ORDER :
This petition has been filed by the petitioner to call for the records pertaining to PRC No.87 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District for the offences under Sections 294(b), 307 and 506(2) of IPC, in Crime No.119 of 2024 and quash the same.
2. According to the petitioner, based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the police has registered FIR in Cr.No. 119 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 294(b), 307 and 506(2) of IPC.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsels on both sides represented that during pendency of the case in PRC No.87 of 2024, the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and to that effect, they have entered into a compromise and the same was filed before this Court.
4. Today, the defacto-complainant and the accused are present and the Court enquired about the terms of compromise. The defacto- complainant represented that they entered into a compromise. A compromise memo, dated NIL.03.2025 signed by the parties and their respective counsels, is also filed before this Court. Also it is represented by the defacto complainant has not sustained injury in the
A court can quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties if it serves the ends of justice and the case does not involve serious crimes.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties, emphasizing the need to secure justice and prevent abuse of process, even for non-compoundable offences.
The court can quash criminal proceedings and allow the compounding of offences based on a voluntary compromise, as per the principles established by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
The court confirmed that FIRs can be quashed based on party settlements when no serious allegations exist, prioritizing justice and preventing abuse of legal process.
A compromise between convict and complainant does not automatically quash a conviction under non-compoundable offences; judicial discretion is exercised only in rare cases to prevent abuse of justice....
The power to quash criminal proceedings can be exercised to prevent abuse of process of law or to secure the ends of justice, especially when the parties have amicably settled their dispute.
Compromise in non-compoundable matrimonial offences can be accepted to prevent injustice if the parties resolve their disputes, considering the nature of the offences.
The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is not confined to matrimonial disputes alone and can be exercised to prevent abuse of the process of law or to sec....
The court may quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties, even for non-compoundable offences, if it serves the ends of justice.
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