Supreme Court of India · 2009-01-23
G.Satyanarayana vs M/S Sai Siva Leafin Private Ltd.& Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- G.Satyanarayana
- Respondent
- M/S Sai Siva Leafin Private Ltd.& Anr
- Bench
- H.L. Dattu, Tarun Chatterjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the proceedings against the appellant in light of a compromise reached between the parties, where the appellant paid Rs. 2,25,000 to the complainant for withdrawal of all cases. The Court emphasized the importance of settlement in criminal matters and held that such compromises can lead to the quashing of proceedings under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appeal was disposed of in favor of the appellant, setting aside the impugned orders.