SHAKUNTALA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) At the threshold, learned counsel for the parties appeared along with their respective parties and submitted that both the parties have compromised the dispute but in view of the fact that offence under Sec. 498A, I.P.C. cannot be compounded under Sec. 320, Crimial P.C., therefore, the trial Court refused to compound the offences. But, as per judgment of the Honourable Supreme Court in B.S. Joshi & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana, reported in (2003) 4 SCC 675 this Court can quash the proceedings pending before the trial Court in exercise of power under Section, 482 Crimial P.C. It is, therefore submitted by both the parties that in view of the judgment rendered by Honourable Supreme Court in the case of B.S. Joshi & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana , while compounding the offence, the proceedings pending in the trial Court maybe quashed.

(2.) I have gone through the judgment of the Apex Court rendered in the case of B.S. Joshi Vs. State of Haryana, (2003) 4 SCC 675 . Their Lordships of the Supreme Court held in that case as under:

(3.) In the light of the afore-quoted judgment, the compromise arrived at in between the parties, duly verified by the Deputy Registrar (Judl.) of this Court today in presence of their respective counsel is hereby accepted and taken on record.