https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300585 Settlement between the complainant and the accused, together with the accused's affidavit disclaiming any right, title or interest in the disputed property, justified quashing of the FIR. The SC reaffirmed that non-compoundable offences under Section 320 of the Code do not by themselves bar use of inherent powers under Section 482 where continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process and a trial would serve no useful purpose. The power must be exercised sparingly and to secure the ends of justice. On those facts, the FIR was quashed insofar as the appellant was concerned. en-us Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:52:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300585 Settlement between the complainant and the accused, together with the accused's affidavit disclaiming any right, title or interest in the disputed property, justified quashing of the FIR. The SC reaffirmed that non-compoundable offences under Section 320 of the Code do not by themselves bar use of inherent powers under Section 482 where continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process and a trial would serve no useful purpose. The power must be exercised sparingly and to secure the ends of justice. On those facts, the FIR was quashed insofar as the appellant was concerned. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300585