https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457863 The SC set aside HC orders quashing FIR under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) based on settlement between accused and complainant. The Court held that Section 482 CrPC powers must be exercised with circumspection in exceptional cases. Section 306 IPC is a grave, non-compoundable offence that cannot be quashed solely based on financial settlement with informant or relatives, excluding the deceased's widow. While HC's inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC are wide and can quash non-compoundable offences to secure justice or prevent court process abuse, criminal proceedings cannot be terminated merely because parties reached monetary settlement. The appeal was allowed. en-us Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:20:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457863 The SC set aside HC orders quashing FIR under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) based on settlement between accused and complainant. The Court held that Section 482 CrPC powers must be exercised with circumspection in exceptional cases. Section 306 IPC is a grave, non-compoundable offence that cannot be quashed solely based on financial settlement with informant or relatives, excluding the deceased's widow. While HC's inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC are wide and can quash non-compoundable offences to secure justice or prevent court process abuse, criminal proceedings cannot be terminated merely because parties reached monetary settlement. The appeal was allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457863