Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 528 BNSS | Inherent Power to Quash FIR Extends to Non-Compoundable Offences Under SC/ST Act : Punjab & Haryana HC
Punjab & Haryana HC reaffirmed that courts can quash FIRs in non-compoundable offences, including those under the SC/ST Act, if parties reach a genuine compromise. The ruling underscores that Section 528 BNSS empowers courts to prevent abuse of process and secure justice, even where statutory bars exist.