What is the meaning of Compoundable Offence?
In certain offences, the parties involved can effect a compromise while the case is under trial in the court. This is called ‘compounding’, further action in trial is discontinued. Cases in which this is permissible are called compoundable offences.
What are compoundable Offences in India?
Compoundable offences are those offences where, the complainant (one who has filed the case, i.e. the victim), enter into a compromise, and agrees to have the charges dropped against the accused.
Which of the following offence is compoundable?
Description
| Offence | IPC Section | Compoundable By |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person. | 298 | The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded. |
| Voluntarily causing hurt. | 323 | The person to whom the hurt is caused. |
| Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation. | 334 | Ditto. |
Can criminal intimidation offence be compounded?
Section of the Indian Offence Penal Code Person by whom offence applicable may be compounded 1 2 3 Insult intended to provoke 504 The person insulted. a breach of the peace. Criminal intimidation except 506 The person intimidated. when the offence is punish- able with imprisonment for seven years.
Is Section 420 IPC compoundable?
An offence of Section 420 is compoundable but with permission of the court while an offence of Section 406 is not compoundable at all. Though Section 406, I.P.C., was mentioned in the complaint, the’ complaint contained no allegations whatsoever constituting it.
Is Section 304 a compoundable?
Offence punishable under Section 304-A IPC cannot be termed to be an offence private in nature. It is a serious offence which impacts the fabric of society. The offence in question is non-compoundable.
Can criminal intimidation be compounded?
Is Section 325 IPC compoundable?
Offence under Section 325 of the Penal Code is compoundable by the person to whom the hurt is caused with the permission of the court.
At what stage an offence can be compounded?
3. When an offence is compoundable under this section, the abetment of such offence or an attempt to commit such offence (when such attempt is itself an offence) or where the accused is liable under section 34 or 149 of the Indian Penal Code, may be compounded in like manner.
What does it mean to compound a case?
The composition of an offence is a settlement of a criminal charge between the victim and the accused. Normally, the accused makes monetary compensation and/or offers an apology to the victim. When an offence has been compounded, the accused is effectively acquitted of his crime.
Is Section 506 IPC compoundable?
It is also noteworthy that offence under Section 506 IPC is a compoundable offence, i.e., the parties can compromise this offence.
Is 498A Compoundable?
From the discussion above, it is clear that although a case under Section 498A I.P.C. is not compoundable but in the special circumstances the Court has got ample jurisdiction to quash the proceedings in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
What are compoundable offences?
Compoundable offences Compoundable offences are those offences where, the complainant (one who has filed the case, i.e. the victim), enter into a compromise, and agrees to have the charges dropped against the accused. However, such a compromise should be a “Bonafide,” and not for any consideration to which the complainant is not entitled to.
What are compoundable offences under Section 320 of CrPC?
Section 320 of the CrPC looks at the compounding of offences. Compoundable offences are less serious criminal offences and are of two different types mentioned in tables in Section 320 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as follows: 1.
When to apply for compounding of an offence?
Application for compounding the offence shall be made before the same court before which the trial is proceeding. Once an offence has been compounded it shall have the same effect, as if, the accused has been acquitted of the charges. ExamplesOfCompoundableOffences:
What is a non-compoundable offense?
Non-Compoundable offenses are those offenses which are serious in nature. Under a non-compoundable offense, a private party as well as the society, both are affected by such offenses. Under a Non-compoundable offense, no compromise is allowed. Even the court does not has the authority and power to compound such offense.