Can complainant compromise in criminal complaint

Law does not provide for compromise in the case of non compoundable offences. At the most police may use discretion not to send charge sheet depending upon the statements given before investigating officer.

Dear Kapoor,

As per the rules of the Criminal Procedure in India, only compoundable offences can be settled outside the court. Once a criminal complaint is registered, in the case of non - compoundable offences, it cannot be withdrawn, even if a compromise is reached between the parties, as serious criminal offences are crimes against society and, not, merely, against individuals. However, Lok Adalats can be extremely helpful in case of compoundable offences as compensation can be awarded by the Lok Adalats, without resorting to long drawn out court procedures.

Gothrough the following case law:

Both my friends are absolutely right.

i think in recent judgement of supreme court even non compoundable matters can be compromised, i further provide the exact judgement

I agreed with Mr. Satya with little difference of opinion, in Non-compoundable offences case, complainant can withdraw the case only with the permission of the court councerned, I have also withdrawn a matter in same sections. 

Thanks for reply, Please give latest Supreme court judgement which allows compromise on non compoundable offences.

regards

S.K.kapoor

There is no judgment of SC which allows compromise in non compoundable cases. 

Mr Bhardwaj/Mr Satya  

If there is a Supreme court judgement on compromise outside the court in  a non compoundable offence kindly provide the details ..

I am too eagerly waiting for the Apex courts judgement and it may be useful for future reference to us.

Dear Kapoor,

As per your question  section 420 and 406 I.P.C are copoundable with the permission  of the court as  contmplated in Section 320(2) Cr.P.C but the rest of the sections are not compoundable and  as per  the recent  Supreme Court decision non -compoundable offences cannot be compounded   . Any how if the informant/complainant is agreed to to compromise than there is no harm to file a petition u/s 320(2) Cr.P.C  for which the case will be autometically become week and accordingly the prosecution witnesses will not proceed futher in case and the accused will be aquited. ( Ramdas)