https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305366 The scope of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings on the basis of settlement, including where non-compoundable offences are involved, must be assessed on the facts and circumstances of each case. The statutory bar in Section 320(9) CrPC and the principle of judicial restraint remain relevant, but earlier decisions recognise that compromise may justify quashing in appropriate cases. On the facts considered, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the High Court's quashing order, so the criminal proceedings were not restored and the appeal failed, while the broader question of law was left open. en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305366 The scope of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings on the basis of settlement, including where non-compoundable offences are involved, must be assessed on the facts and circumstances of each case. The statutory bar in Section 320(9) CrPC and the principle of judicial restraint remain relevant, but earlier decisions recognise that compromise may justify quashing in appropriate cases. On the facts considered, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the High Court's quashing order, so the criminal proceedings were not restored and the appeal failed, while the broader question of law was left open. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305366