Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 363, 342, 366, 376, 120B -- Compounding of offence - Offence Ss.363, 342, 366, 376 & 120-B IPC - Court has wide powers to quash the proceedings even in non-compoundable offences in order to prevent abuse of process of law and to secure ends of justice, notwithstanding bar u/s 320 Cr.P.C. - Once..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 320 -- Compounding of non compoundable offence - High Court has power to quash proceedings even in non compoundable offences notwithstanding the bar contained in S.320 of Cr.P.C. to prevent the abuse of law and to secure the ends of justice, and this power is not limited to matrimonial cases alone - Majority view in Dharmbir's..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 325, 323, 34 -- Compounding of offence - Offences u/Ss.325 & 323 IPC are compoundable with the permission of the Court - Compromise between the injured persons and the accused-appellants - Compounding of the offence permitted in view of the statements of the injured persons - Appellants..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 320 -- Compounding of offences - Inherent powers - Taking into consideration the circumstances of each case, the High Court exercising the powers u/S.482 can allow the compounding of offence in non-compoundable offences...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, 482, -- High Court while exercising power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can allow the compounding of the offence, even in non-compoundable offences, if it is in the interest of parties and in the larger interest of the society...........
Criminal trial -- Quashing of proceedings - When? - 1. Offence when punishable not exceeding three years with or without fine; Trial pending for one year or more -Accused in jail for six months or more Accused to be released on bail or personal bond; 2. Offence when punishable not exceeding five years - Trial pending for two years or more - Accused in jail for six months..........
