Sri Shanmukha S v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners accused sought quashing of FIR for offences under Sections 143, 323, 324, 114, 354(B), 506, 504 read with 149 IPC. Parties filed a compromise application under Section 320 read with 482 Cr.P.C.; the complainant's identity was verified and the State raised no objection. The court permitted compounding and quashed the proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Criminal proceedings in Crime No.127/2023 quashed; parties permitted to compound the offence.