JITENDRA RAGHUVANSHI vs BABITA RAGHUVANSHI

The Supreme Court examined the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in quashing criminal proceedings related to non-compoundable offences, specifically Sections 498A and 406 IPC. The Court held that the High Court lacks the authority to quash such proceedings, as these offences are non-compoundable, thereby affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' petition. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that inherent powers cannot be exercised to quash non-compoundable offences in matrimonial disputes.