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B.S. Joshi & Ors vs State Of Haryana & Anr on 13 March, 2003
2. Though an offence under Section 498 A of
Indian Penal Code is not compoundable, as held by the
Apex court in B.S.Joshi and others v. State of
Haryana and another (2003(4) SCC 675) when a
matrimonial dispute is settled between the parties,
it is not in the interest of justice to stand on
technicalities and geopardise the settlement arrived
at by the parties. When respondent herself admitted
the settlement and submitted that she has no objection
for quashing the proceedings, in view of the amicable
settlement arrived at, the cognizance taken by the
learned Magistrate on the protest complaint of the
respondent and that too after a refer report was filed
by the police, it is not in the interest of justice to
continue the proceedings.
Article 226 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
Article 227 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
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