SC: If Some Offences Are Quashed On Compromise, FIR Cannot Sustain For Remaining Offences From Same Transaction

The Supreme Court held that when offences arising from the same transaction are partly quashed on the basis of compromise, the FIR cannot be allowed to survive selectively for the remaining offences. The Court emphasized that an FIR represents a single narrative of events, and once the foundational facts are eroded due to compromise and quashing of major parts, continuing prosecution for the remaining offences becomes illogical and legally unsustainable. The judgment reinforces the principle that courts should avoid splitting FIRs artificially when the allegations are inseparably linked. It further clarifies the scope of Section 482 CrPC and the inherent powers of High Courts to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice. The ruling strengthens consistency in quashing jurisprudence and aims to prevent harassment of parties, especially where compromise reflects restoration of peace and absence of criminal intent.