Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 323, 341, 427 & 458–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(2)(v)–Criminal proceedings–compromise between the parties–FIR can be quashed on the basis of compromise even in the offences under SC/ST Act–Only caution which is to be borne in mind is that the compromise must be on free will–FIR is liable to be quashed.
