AI Overview...
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FIR Quashing via Compromise - Courts frequently quash FIRs under IPC Sections 395, 307, 323, 341, 365, 370, 380, 394, 396, 399, 402, 406, 420, 465, 506, 509, and Arms Act Sections 25 and 27 when parties reach a genuine compromise, especially under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Kulwant Singh VS State of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana, Vinod Kumar @ Monty VS U. T. Chandigarh - Punjab and Haryana, S.Velusamy Balasubramanian(died) vs The Inspector of Police Jeeyapuram Police Station, Trichy District - Madras, SRI MADEV KHARVI vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA - Karnataka, Mohammed Salman vs The State of Telangana - Telangana, Harminder Singh VS State Of Punjab - Punjab and Haryana, RAJESH @ MUNO DAMODAR SHETHIYA VS STATE OF GUJARAT - Gujarat, Vikas Choudhary VS State of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana, Prashant Prakash Ratnaparki VS State of Maharashtra - Supreme Court.
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Legal Principles - The courts emphasize that when disputes are amicably settled, quashing the FIR aligns with the interest of justice and societal harmony. The Supreme Court and High Courts have consistently held that compromise is a valid ground for quashing criminal proceedings, provided the offense is non-cognizable or non-serious, and the parties have genuinely settled their disputes.
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Case Specifics - Many cases involve offences like dacoity, theft, assault, and other IPC sections, where the parties' genuine settlement led to the courts allowing the quashing of proceedings. For example, in Mohammed Salman vs The State of Telangana - Telangana, the High Court quashed proceedings under Sections 395 and 411 IPC after a verified compromise. Similarly, in S.Velusamy Balasubramanian(died) vs The Inspector of Police Jeeyapuram Police Station, Trichy District - Madras, proceedings under Sections 395, 406, 420, and others were quashed based on a family settlement.
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Judicial Approach - Courts scrutinize the authenticity of the compromise, ensuring it is voluntary and supported by evidence. They also consider whether the offence is compoundable and whether the continuation of proceedings would serve the interests of justice.
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Insights - The trend reflects a judicial inclination to promote reconciliation and reduce unnecessary litigation, especially in cases where the parties have amicably settled their disputes. However, the courts remain cautious in serious or non-compoundable offences.
Conclusion:
The quashing of FIRs under Section 395 IPC based on compromise is well-supported by judicial precedents, emphasizing the importance of genuine settlement and societal harmony. Courts generally favor quashing proceedings in such cases, provided the nature of the offence permits it and the compromise is authentic.
Search Results for "395 Ipc Quashing Compromise"
2010 0 Supreme(P&H) 3396 • India - Punjab and Haryana
NIRMALJIT KAUR
Compromise - Quashing of FIR - Sections 307, 395, 148, 149, 109 IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act - The court discussed ... Fact of the Case: The petition was filed for quashing of FIR and subsequent proceedings on the basis of compromise. ... the legal provisions and interpretations of the quashing of FIR based on compromise, as well as the acquittal of co-accused in similar ... This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C for qu....
2019 0 Supreme(P&H) 276 • India - Punjab and Haryana
ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN
Compromise - Quashing of FIR - Indian Penal Code - Sections 323, 341, 395 Fact of the Case: The court disposed of ... State of Punjab and another to support the quashing of the criminal proceedings based on the genuine compromise. ... Issues: The issues involved the quashing of the FIR and subsequent proceedings based on the compromise between the parties ... would be caused to him by not quashing the criminal case despite full an....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 9106 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Ramesh Sinha, CJ, Bibhu Datta Guru, J
, 148, 149, 395, 341, 294, 323, 506, 201 against the petitioners. ... Despite the fact that the complainant respondent no. 2 & 3 and petitioners have filed compromise application before the learned Trial Court but the learned Trial Court is still entertaining the Sessions Trial No. 54/2020 instead of closing the case on the basis of amicably settlement between the ... Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the complainant respondents No. 2 & 3 and petitioners have amicably settled their disputes therefore they have filed compromise#HL_....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 15407 • India - Karnataka High Court
S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR, J
1906/2024 along with FIR and charge-sheet for offences under Sections 395, 365, 342, and 149 of IPC - Parties reached a compromise ... ... ... Issues: The main issue was whether the compromise between the parties warranted the quashing of the proceedings. ... (A) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 482 - Quashing of proceedings - Petitioners sought to quash proceedings in C.C No. ... The Respondent No.2 who is the de-facto complainant is present before this Hon'ble Court and h....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Tel) 14791 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
N. TUKARAMJI, J
The petitioner, charged under Section 395 r/w 411 IPC, reached a compromise with the de-facto complainant, verified by the High Court ... The petition was allowed, quashing the proceedings in PRC.No.449 of 2024 against the petitioner. ... The petitioner is arrayed as accused No.6 in the Preliminary Registration Case registered for the offence punishable under Section 395 r/w 411 of Indian Penal Code . ... Pending this petition, the parties have entered into the compromise#HL....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 28820 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J
The petitioners seek the quashing of an FIR under Sections 142, 149, 380, 34, 395 and 402, subsequently altered to Sections 34, 406 ... The petition is therefore allowed, and the proceedings are quashed per the terms of the joint compromise. ... , 420 and 465 IPC. ... Due to family dispute, the defacto complainant lodged a complaint against the petitioners and case in Crime No.69 of 2022 was assigned on 06.03.2022 for the offence under Sections 142, 149, 380, 34, 395 and 402 of IPC and....
2010 0 Supreme(P&H) 109 • India - Punjab and Haryana
NIRMALJIT KAUR
Compromise - Quashing of FIR - The court emphasized the importance of compromise in modern society and its role in promoting harmony ... Fact of the Case: The petition sought the quashing of an FIR filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code ... Referring to previous judgments, the court concluded that accepting the compromise and quashing the FIR would be in the interest ... C. for quashing of FIR fir No.98 dated 02.04.2007 under Section....
2015 0 Supreme(Guj) 111 • India - Gujarat
VIPUL M.PANCHOLI
of criminal proceedings based on compromise. ... Quash - Criminal Proceedings - Indian Penal Code, Gujarat Police Act - 395, 397, 307, 325, 324, 323, 452, 427, 506(2), 504, 34 ... the proceedings on account of compromise would bring about peace and secure ends of justice. ... Learned counsel for the parties have requested this Court that the impugned order be set aside as the High Court has not noticed the correct position in law in regard to quashing of criminal proceedings when there is a co....
2022 0 Supreme(P&H) 1360 • India - Punjab and Haryana
ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN
Issues: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on a compromise, application of Section 482 Cr.P.C., and the power of the High ... Compounding - Quashing of Criminal Proceedings - Arms Act, 1959 - Section 482 Cr.P.C. - Sections 341, 394, 506 IPC - Section 25 ... on a compromise between the parties. ... would be caused to him by not quashing the criminal case despite full and complete settlement and compromise with the victim. ... . - By way of the present petition, fi....
2025 8 Supreme 654 • India - Supreme Court
VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
of dacoity was not personal to complainant, who had already settled dispute with accused persons – It is a fit case warranting quashing ... of the IPC]. ... arising from said FIR were permitted to be continued in respect of offence punishable under Section 310(2) of the BNS [Section 395 ... The High Court, while partially allowing the quashing petition filed under Section 528 BNSS [Section 482 Cr.P.C.] was of the opinion that in exercise of its inherent powers, the FIR could be quashed on the basis of a comprom....
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