In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court examined whether a High Court could quash an FIR based on a compromise between parties when the alleged offence—attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC—was non-compoundable. The High Court had quashed the proceedings under Section 482 CrPC on the ground of settlement. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred: non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed merely because parties reached a compromise. The Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the criminal proceedings, emphasizing that Section 482's inherent jurisdiction must respect statutory restrictions on which offences can be compounded.
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