Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

code of criminal procedure,1973(India)

can a magistrate proceed with a complaint case when the complainant deposes that he does not want to proceed further in the case & the offences are under sections 501&502 of indian penal code?


Asked on 10/06/08, 2:17 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: code of criminal procedure,1973(India)

yes, the offences related to defamation are compoundable in case the person defamed moves an application u/s 320 of crpc. the matter would be dismissed as compromised.

Read more
Answered on 10/06/08, 2:29 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: code of criminal procedure,1973(India)

The offences are compoundable

Read more
Answered on 10/08/08, 10:06 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: code of criminal procedure,1973(India)

Offence U/s.501 & 502 are compoundable and same can be compounded by making necessary application to the Court.

Read more
Answered on 10/06/08, 5:52 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: code of criminal procedure,1973(India)

In a complaint case, the complaint can be dismissed for non-appearance of the complainant. Therefore, if you want dismissal of the complaint, you need not to pursue the same.

Read more
Answered on 10/06/08, 9:30 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in India