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Parbatbhai Aahir v. State of Gujarat

(2017) 9 SCC 641

The decision permitting quashing of non-compoundable offences under inherent powers when parties have settled and the dispute is essentially private.

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2017
Subjects
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Rule established

Inherent powers under S.482 (now S.528 BNSS) can be exercised to quash even non-compoundable offences if the dispute is essentially private and parties have settled.

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        Ratio decidendi

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