It May Not Be Necessary To Mete Out Punishment In Every Criminal Offence: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday allowed compromise in a non-compoundable offence and held that it may not be necessary in every criminal offence to mete out punishment. Stating that once the parties had decided to bury the hatchet, continuation of criminal proceedings would cause "oppression and prejudice", it elucidated, "The object of criminal law is primarily to visit...