The Supreme Court settled the law once again that despite any settlement between the complainant on the one hand and the accused on the other, the criminal proceedings for the offences under section 307 of the IPC cannot be quashed as the offence under section 307 is non-compoundable. While dealing with a special leave petition (State of MP V Kalyan Singh and Others) filed against the order of quashment of the order passed by the High Court whereby quashing the criminal proceedings initiated for the offences under sections 307, 294 and 34 of IPC on the basis of a settlement arrived at between the complainant and the accused, the Supreme Court confirms that the non-compoundable offence like under section 307 IPC cannot be quashed by exercising the jurisdiction under section 482 of CR.PC even in case of a settlement by referring to its earlier judgement reported in Gulab Das and Ors. V. State of M.P. (2011) 12 SCALE 625.
Your Legal Destination
More Stories
The Court is not bound to follow statute or rules of evidence while deciding the custody of a Child and the only consideration should be the welfare and well-being of the child- Supreme Court Reiterated
When the Agreement specifies particular type/mode of constitution of Arbitral Tribunal, the same should be followed in strict sense- Supreme Court clarified.
The Hospital is vicariously liable for the acts of negligence committed by the Doctors engaged or empanelled to provide medical care- Supreme Court Ruled