High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Compromise in Non-Compoundable Offences Under Section 482 CrPC Permissible to Secure Ends of Justice. The court held that matrimonial disputes settled between parties warrant quashing of criminal proceedings even for non-compoundable offences under Sections 498A, 324, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
9 Jul 2020The petitioners, who were accused Nos.3 to 6 in C.C.No.3115/2016 pending before the 8th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore City, file...




