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Compoundable Offence

समझौता योग्य अपराध

Meaning

A compoundable offence is one the victim can legally settle with the accused, ending the case with the court's permission where required. Non-compoundable offences cannot be privately settled.

Governing law: Section 359 BNSS (earlier Section 320 CrPC)

Facing this in a real case?

Talk to Advocate Onkar Pandey, Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.