Sexual Assault Under POCSO Can't Be Quashed Based On 'Compromise', Offence Is Heinous & Not Of Private Nature
Case: Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 3403 of 2023 (2024, SC)
Reference Cases:
1. State of M.P. v. Laxmi Narayan (2019) 5 SCC 688 which held that an offence against the society cannot be compromised.
2. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (2012) to observe that when the dispute between the parties is private not having much impact on society then the High Court should not hesitate to quash the FIR.
Link: https://youtu.be/D6CV4lQMPVE
Case: Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 3403 of 2023 (2024, SC)
Reference Cases:
1. State of M.P. v. Laxmi Narayan (2019) 5 SCC 688 which held that an offence against the society cannot be compromised.
2. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (2012) to observe that when the dispute between the parties is private not having much impact on society then the High Court should not hesitate to quash the FIR.
Link: https://youtu.be/D6CV4lQMPVE