Supreme Court of India

Xyz v. The State of Gujarat & Anr.

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Reported as [2024] 11 S.C.R. 792
Bench Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih JJ.
Decided 5 November 2024

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order dated 29th September, 2023 and restore Criminal Miscellaneous Application (for quashing and setting aside the FIR/order) No.15041 of 2023 to the file of the High Court.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences can be quashed on the ground of settlement. Headnotes† Criminal law – Quashing of criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences by High Court under Section 482 Cr.P. . or Article 226 of the Constitution of India on the ground of settlement – Advisable to procure presence of victim either personally or through video conferencing: Held: When petitions are filed before the High Court by invoking either Article 226 of the Constitution of India or Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing

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