https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=257042 Quashing of non-compoundable attempted-murder proceedings after settlement may be considered under the High Court's inherent jurisdiction, distinct from statutory compounding. The relevant assessment includes the nature and location of injuries, weapons used, procedural stage, genuineness of the compromise, and whether available evidence presents a realistic prospect of conviction. Mere inclusion of an attempted-murder charge does not conclusively bar quashing, although such offences are generally serious and affect society. Where evidence has not commenced, settlement is genuine, and the charge appears difficult to establish, continuation may be treated as defeating the ends of justice. en-us Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 08:16:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=257042 Quashing of non-compoundable attempted-murder proceedings after settlement may be considered under the High Court's inherent jurisdiction, distinct from statutory compounding. The relevant assessment includes the nature and location of injuries, weapons used, procedural stage, genuineness of the compromise, and whether available evidence presents a realistic prospect of conviction. Mere inclusion of an attempted-murder charge does not conclusively bar quashing, although such offences are generally serious and affect society. Where evidence has not commenced, settlement is genuine, and the charge appears difficult to establish, continuation may be treated as defeating the ends of justice. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=257042