Sonu Kumar And Ors vs State Of Haryana And Others on 20 April, 2023
In all eventualities once the parties have entered into a
compromise, wherein the trial is at the initial stage as no witness so far has been
examined by the prosecution, the accused are in all probabilities likely to be
acquitted and the whole trial proceedings, if allowed to continue will be a futile
exercise, as has been held by this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others versus
State of Punjab, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052,the power under Section 482
Cr.P.C., is to be exercised Ex-Debitia Justitia to prevent an abuse of process of
Court. Though, the powers vested therein are unfattered but shall be exercised
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sparingly with utmost care and caution since the Court is a vital and an extra-
ordinary effective instrument to maintain and control social order.