these
decisions, this Court has indirectly permitted compounding of
non-compoundable offences. One of us, Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Markandey Katju, was a member ... expressly prohibits the compounding of such offences.
Quashing of criminal proceedings of the offences which are non-compoundable
would negative the effect of the order
scope of interference by the High Court to allow compounding of non-compoundable offences while exercising its powers under Section ... canbe compounded with the permission of the Court. Sub-Section (9) of Section 320 , which is relevant, is reproduced below:
320. Compounding of offences
Food Safety And Standards Act, 2006
69. Power to compound offences.-
(1) The Commissioner of Food Safety may, by order, empower the Designated Officer ... which punishment of imprisonment has been prescribed under this Act, shall be compounded
sparingly used. There is a statutory scheme of compoundable and non-compoundable offences. The High Court should not by the device of Section 482 CrPC ... permit the non-compoundable cases to be closed only because the parties have settled their disputes.
7.3 The non-compoundable offences involved in the present
criminal proceedings which may
involve heinous or serious offences or offences of
mental depravity, offences under the special statutes
and by looking at the antecedents ... authority to compound the offence with
the offender. There are two broad classes of compoundable offences;
first, where it is left to the discretion
compounding the
offence is not an order of acquittal; it is plain and simple
departmental compounding. He urged that the effect of the
compounding offences ... trial of a compoundable offence. He is also right in his submission
that compounding under Section 54 is a departmental compounding
and does not amount
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
138. Compounding of offences.
(1) Any offence under this Act may, either before or after the institution ... interest and penalty involved in such offences. (2) The amount for compounding of offences under this section shall be such as may be prescribed, subject
Ramanatha Aiyer, compounding is defined as follows:
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"Compounding felony or offence: Compounding
an offence is defined ... prosecute."
(Burrill.) See Criminal Procedure Code as to
compoundable and non-compoundable offences."
Offences which are not mentioned in Table of Sub sections
Section 68 in Indian Forest Act, 1927
68. Power to compound offences.
(1) The [State Government] [[Substituted by A.O.1950, for "Provincial Government ... Section 68, substitute the following section, namely: 68. Power to compound offences.(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, empower
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
54. Power to compound offences. -
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, empower the Director of Wild Life Preservation ... offence shall be taken against such person. (3) The officer compounding any offence may order the cancellation of any licence or permit granted under this
