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Allahabad High Court quashes criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, 323, 504, 506 IPC after parties compromise in matrimonial dispute, relying on Supreme Court precedents.
Rajasthan High Court reinforces that even non-compoundable offences under Sections 467, 468, 471, and 120B IPC can be quashed post-compromise, applying the Supreme Court's Gian Singh precedent. The ruling underscores the High Court's inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process where parties settle amicably, even in serious offences.
The Allahabad High Court has affirmed that even non-compoundable offences like attempt to murder and criminal intimidation can be quashed when parties reach a genuine compromise, provided the dispute is predominantly civil or familial in character. This reinforces the Gian Singh doctrine, shielding accused persons from oppressive prosecution where conviction is improbable and justice demands closure.