Economic Offences Involving Corruption & Loss to Public Exchequer Cannot Be Quashed Based On Settlement : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that economic offences involving corruption, which result in loss to the public exchequer, cannot be quashed based on settlement. The Court stressed that such serious offences must be prosecuted in the interest of public accountability, and settlements cannot override the public interest involved. This ruling ensures that corruption cases are properly addressed, irrespective of private settlements.