Raj Sharma @ Raj Kumar Sharma vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court held that under Section 406 and Section 420 IPC, the offences are compoundable with the court's permission. The Court directed the release of Rs. 1,50,000/- deposited by the Appellant to the de-facto complainant, as he expressed no intention to proceed with prosecution. The Appellant was permitted to move the trial court for compounding the offence, and all coercive actions against him were to be withdrawn, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolution between parties.