Supreme Court Refers to Larger Bench the Question of Quashing Non-Compoundable Offences Under Section 482 CrPC Based on Settlement, Reconsidering B.S. Joshi, Nikhil Merchant, and Manoj Sharma. The Court Doubts Whether Non-Compoundable Offences Can Be Indirectly Compounded via Inherent Powers, Noting Section 320(9) CrPC's Bar.
1 Aug 2026The matter arose from a Special Leave Petition filed by one Gian Singh, who had been convicted under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspi...





