Offence Under Sec. 307 IPC Can't Be Quashed On The Basis Of Settlement Between Parties: SC [Read Judgment]

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4 Jan 2019 5:52 PM IST

“We are of the opinion that the High Court has committed a grave error in quashing the criminal proceedings for the offences under Sections 307, 294 read with Section 34 of the IPC solely on the ground that the original Complainant and the accused have settled the dispute. “

The Supreme Court has observed that under Section 307 of the IPC (Attempt to Murder) cannot be quashed, even when there is any settlement between the complainant and the accused, as it is a non-compoundable offence.In State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kalyan Singh, the bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah were considering appeal filed by the state against the High Court...

Offence Under Sec. 307 IPC Can't Be Quashed On The Basis Of Settlement Between Parties: SC [Read Judgment]

ashok kini

“We are of the opinion that the High Court has committed a grave error in quashing the criminal proceedings for the offences under Sections 307, 294 read with Section 34 of the IPC solely on the ground that the original Complainant and the accused have settled the dispute. “

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