Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
BNSS Section 528 | Compromise in Non-Heinous Motor Accident Cases Permits FIR Quashing, But Drunk Driving Incurs Mandatory Fine : HP HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that where a motor accident FIR involves no societal harm and parties reach a genuine compromise, the court may quash proceedings under BNSS Section 528 - but imposes a ₹25,000 fine for drunk driving to uphold public safety. This clarifies that compoundable traffic offences can be resolved privately without undermining deterrence for reckless conduct.