#IPC 323 and 506

The Kerala High Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS to quash criminal proceedings for non-heinous offences after the parties reached a bona fide settlement, affirming that judicial discretion can terminate futile prosecutions even where offences are not legally compoundable. This reinforces that civil compromise in low-severity cases justifies curbing state prosecution, benefiting accused persons and reducing court burden.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted probation to a first-time offender convicted under Sections 323 and 506 IPC, emphasizing that reformative justice under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, takes precedence over mandatory imprisonment where the crime is non-violent and the offender shows rehabilitation potential. This ruling reinforces the Act's objective to reintegrate offenders rather than punish them punitively, setting a precedent for similar cases.