Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that Section 138 NI Act offences can be compounded post-conviction if parties settle and compensation is paid, reinforcing the compensatory intent of the law.
Allahabad High Court quashes criminal proceedings arising from civil disputes after parties compromised, affirming that Section 482 Cr.P.C. permits quashing even in non-compoundable cases where public interest is not engaged.
Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC after mutual settlement, affirming that private disputes without public interest may be terminated to secure justice.
Uttarakhand High Court quashes criminal proceedings after parties compromise, affirming that conviction becomes remote and continuation causes injustice.