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Section 528 BNSS | Amicable Settlement Permits Quashing of Non-Compoundable Dowry & IPC Offences : Uttarakhand HC
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Section 528 BNSS | Amicable Settlement Permits Quashing of Non-Compoundable Dowry & IPC Offences : Uttarakhand HC

Uttarakhand High Court quashes proceedings under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act after parties reconcile, holding that genuine marital settlements can override non-compoundable offences under Section 528 BNSS. The ruling reinforces the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed if disputes are amicably resolved, aligning with Supreme Court precedents like Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab.