ASHOK KUMAR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No. 96 dated 12.5.1997 under Sections 406/498-A/506/323 IPC registered at Police Station, Division No. 6, Ludhiana and consequent proceeding.

(2.) THE petitioners have sought quashing on the ground that the parties have settled their dispute amicably.

(3.) I have considered the submission made by the learned Counsel for the parties. The offence under Sections 406/498-A/506 IPC are non-compoundable but taking into consideration the circumstance of each case, the High Court exercising the powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can allow the compounding of the offence in non-compoundable offences. In State of Karnataka v. L. Muniswamy, AIR 1977 SC 1489, their Lordships had held as under :-