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MANINDER S. BHATTI
Shyam Sunder – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent
ORDER
1. This criminal appeal has been filed by the appellants being aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.9.2017 passed by Additional Session Judge Niwari, District Tikamgarh in Session Trial No.218/2015, whereby the appellants have been convicted under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for 3 years with fine of Rs.1000/-to each appellants, section 467 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for 5 years with fine of Rs.1000/-to each appellants, section 468 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for 5 years with fine of Rs.1000/-to each appellants and section 471 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for 5 years with fine of Rs.1000/-to each appellants with default stipulations.
2. The counsel for the appellants submits that during the pendency of the present appeal, good sense prevailed over the parties and the appellants and complainant have arrived at an amicable settlement and therefore, in view of the compromise entered into between the parties, the appellants be acquitted of the aforesaid offences. I.A. No.2077 of 2025 [(under section 320(1) of Cr
Non-acceptance of compromise would also lead to denial of complete justice which is very essence of our justice delivery system.
The power of the court to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise depends on the nature and gravity of the offenses, the impact on society, and the possibility of conviction.
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 High Court can quash convictions for non-compoundable offences when the parties have amicably settled their disputes, preserving justice and social harmony.
The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings is distinct from the power to compound offences, and it must be exercised to secure the ends of justice or prevent abuse of the process of la....
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