Offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 other than those mentioned in Section 359 of the…
Section 359(9) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 320(9) CrPC) expressly prohibits compounding an offence except as provided by that section.…
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Offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 other than those mentioned in Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are:
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Correct answer A
Section 359(9) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 320(9) CrPC) expressly prohibits compounding an offence except as provided by that section. A court’s permission does not itself make an unlisted BNS offence compoundable. The High Court’s distinct power under section 528 BNSS to quash an appropriate proceeding on settlement is not statutory compounding and must satisfy the governing principles.
Proceedings pending on 1 July 2024 continue under the CrPC by virtue of section 531 BNSS.
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