Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 341, 323, 504, 506, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Compromise - Matrimonial offence - Settlement arrived at between parties - There is no societal interest involved in the case - Proceedings against petitioners quashed...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 23, Rule 3A -- Compromise decree - Recall of - Compromise decree can be recalled either by filing an application before Court which granted such decree or by availing remedy of appeal in terms of O.43.R.1-A CPC...........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 22, Rule 3A, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Section 21 -- Compromise decree passed by Lok Adalat - Can be challenged by filing writ petition in the High Court and that too on very limited grounds - Setting aside of Lok Adalat Award by Civil Court after conducting detailed enquiry, for which he is not authorised, set aside...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 177, 420, Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, Section 2 -- Quashing of FIR - Compromise - Since offence u/s 177 IPC does not prima facie appear to be so grave and nor is so heinous so as to attract the rigour of embargo foisted upon the High Court in Gian Singh`s case - Therefore, settlement as..........
Court Fees Act, 1870, Section 16, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Section 21 -- Refund of Court fee - Compromise - When a dispute in a pending civil case is referred to Lok Adalat and settled, entire Court fees paid is liable to be refunded - Deduction of 7% Court fee is clearly unsustainable when settlement of dispute, passing of award and consequential refund of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 406, 420, 34 -- Quashing of FIR - Compromise - Partial quashing or part quashing of FIR only qua accused with whom complainant has compromised or settled the matter can be allowed...........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, 147 -- Dishonour of cheque - Compromise arrived at between parties - Complainant has entered into agreement with accused out of his own free will and without any coercion or undue pressure from accused - Complainant has no objection if conviction of accused is set aside - Conviction and sentence set aside...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 506(1) -- Quashing of proceedings - Compromise - Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 506(1) IPC - Dispute is private in nature and parties have voluntarily agreed to settle the dispute and there is no coercion undue force on them for arriving at settlement - Offence alleged not serious in nature..........
Court Fees Act, 1870, Section 16, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 89 -- Compromise - Refund of Court fee - Suit decreed in terms of compromise instead of suit being withdrawn - Plaintiff is entitled to refund of Court fee as S.89 CPC even extends to a case where settlement takes place outside Court - Court fee ordered to be refunded...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Abetment of suicide - Compromise - Quashing of FIR - Offence is broadly committed against deceased - There can be no compromise with the dead man - FIR cannot be quashed on basis of compromise...........
