Harsh Dabas & Anr. vs The State & Anr. on 6 March, 2012
7. The question that now comes up for consideration is whether such
quashing of FIR would serve the ends of justice or not. Crime is not an
offence only against an individual, but against the society as a whole.
This is the reasoning behind crimes being prosecuted by State and the
prosecutor files the case in the court as the State's representative as
opposed the victim of the crime. The compounding of serious offences
like murder and an attempt to murder cannot be routinely allowed as a
consequence of settlement between the complainant and the victim, but
only after weighing the facts and circumstances of each case. This Court
in Crl.M.C. No.247/2012 titled Najibur Rehman @ Mujibur Rehman &
Crl.M.C. No.3134/2011 Page 3 of 5
Anr. Vs. State & Ors. has already cautioned against quashing of FIR in
cases of compromises in a mechanical manner.