whether the court should accept a compromise between the parties and quash the FIR and criminal proceedings where offence under section 307 of IPC is involved.
Offences not covered within the four corners of Section 320 of the Code, High Court is given power under Section 482 of the Code to accept the compromise between the parties and quash the proceedings.The guiding factor is as to whether the ends of justice would justify such exercise of power, both the ultimate consequences may be acquittal or dismissal of the indictment.
FIR No.121 dated 14.7.2010 was registered under Section 307/324/323/34 IPC
The investigation was completed, whereafter challan was presented in the court against the petitioner herein. Charges have also been framed; the case is at the stage of recording of evidence.
At this juncture, parties entered into compromise on the basis of which petition under Section 482 of the Code was filed for quashing the FIR.
