Vijay Pal Singh vs Yash Pal And Anr

The Supreme Court held that a settlement in a criminal matter cannot be enforced if it contravenes public policy, as per Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that a settlement must be given effect to in its entirety, and a party cannot selectively enforce parts of it. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's orders and the settlement, restoring the original criminal appeal and the proceedings against both parties.