Criminal proceedings can be quashed by the High Court even for non-compoundable offences.

Criminal proceedings can be quashed by the High Court under Section 482 of CrPC, even for non-compoundable offences, if the dispute is personal in nature, does not affect public peace, and the parties have amicably settled their differences.

A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 482 High Court's inherent powers Quashing of criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences - Held, High Court can quash proceedings if offences are personal in nature, do not affect public peace, and compromise between parties secures ends of justice Further held, continuing such proceedings would be a waste of time and energy, especially where there is no likelihood of conviction.

B. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Sections 109(1), 115(2), 191(2), 351(3), 352 and 74 FIR quashed based on compromise between parties - Petitioners directed to pay Rs. 10,000/- each to Uttarakhand High Court Bar Association Advocates' Welfare Fund as deterrent for wasting public time and resources.