Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

Dear Sir

My friend as been booked under section 406,408,420 in the company where he has served for many years, Trial will start on this 15 June. The opponent wants to compromise. I would like to know the steps to be followed or procedures to compromise the above sections in lok Adalat? I would also like to approximately how long time it take to compromise in lok adalat?

After compromising in lok adalat does my friend need to submit an application in magistrate court that they have compromised in Lok Adalat?

Thanking you in advance


Asked on 6/06/07, 1:41 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

In view of provisions of section 320 Cr.P.C., it is doubtful whether matter can be compromised before a Lok Adalat. However, you can compromise with the permission of the Court.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 1:52 am

Re: Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

Once the matter is registered,it can not be compromised but with the permission of court the matter could be get compounded. Section 406 is not compoundable so you have to approach the high court for quashing.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 7:13 am
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

just make a compromise application for compromise in lok adalat and the matter will be compromised there in just one date.

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Answered on 6/07/07, 1:09 pm
Vivek Mapara Mapara Law Firm

Re: Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

All the offence 406, 408 and 420 are compoundable. I have read one of the view of my brother advocate that 406 is not compoundable, but with respect, it is not correct, and 406 is also compoundable.

In criminal case, lok adalat is not applicable.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 9:49 am

Re: Procedure to compromise a criminal suit in Lok Adalat?

The offences are compoudable.Both party can file petetion to refer to lokadalat for compromise.in lokadalat case can compromised in one day.

Even in court they can file compromise petetion,case can disposed in one day.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 11:32 am


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