Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Section 435 IPC | Compensation to Victim Does Not Quash FIR for Arson: Himachal Pradesh HC Upholds Non-Compoundable Nature
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that payment of compensation to the victim does not extinguish criminal liability under Section 435 IPC, as arson is a non-compoundable offence affecting public order. The judgment reinforces that criminal proceedings cannot be quashed merely on the basis of settlement or compensation, preserving the sanctity of public prosecution.