Supreme Court of India · 2014-03-27
Narinder Singh & Ors vs State Of Punjab & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Narinder Singh & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab & Anr
- Author
- A.K.Sikri
- Bench
- A.K.Sikri, K.S.Radhakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted leave and held that the High Court erred in refusing to quash the FIR under Sections 307, 324, 323, and 34 IPC based on a compromise between the parties. The Court emphasized that the nature of injuries alone should not preclude the acceptance of a compromise, especially when both parties expressed a desire to resolve the matter amicably. The Court ultimately quashed the FIR, allowing the petitioners to avoid trial, thus reinforcing the principle that compromise can be valid even in cases involving serious charges under IPC.