Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 307, 294 r/w. 34–Quashment of proceedings on the ground of compromise–Justification–Allegation that the accused fired twice on the complainant by a country made pistol–One of the accuseds was reported to be a hardcore criminal having criminal antecedents–Offences under the above Sections are non-compoundable–Despite the settlement, proceedings u/s. 307 cannot be quashed–Impugned judgement is liable to be quashed and set aside.
