Criminal Procedure Code · Updated to 1 May 2023 · Chapter XXIV · General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
260. Compounding offences
Feedback & supportThe offences punishable under the Penal Code described in the first two columns of Part A may, when no prosecution for such offence is actually pending, be compounded by the person mentioned
offence
“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;
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in the third column of Part A; or when a prosecution for such offence is actually pending, be compounded by the person with the consent of the Court before which the case is pending.
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court, or a Magistrate’s Court of any class, as the context may require;
The offences punishable under the Penal Code described in
Part B may, with the consent of the Court before which the case is pending, be compounded by the person to whom the hurt has been caused.
When any offence is compoundable under this section the abetment of the offence or an attempt to commit the offence (when the attempt is itself an offence) may be compounded in like manner.
When the person who would otherwise be competent to compound an offence under this section is not competent to contract any person competent to contract on his behalf may compound the offence.
The composition of an offence under this section shall have the effect of an acquittal of the accused.
No offence under the Penal Code not mentioned in this section shall be compounded.
PART A
Offence
Section of Penal
Code applicable
Person by whom offence may be compounded
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feeling of any person
298
The person whose religious feelings are intended to be wounded
Causing hurt … … … … …
323, 334
The person to whom the hurt is caused
Wrongfully restraining or confining any person
341, 342
The person restrained or confined
Assault or use of criminal force 352, 355, 358
The person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used
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Offence
Section of Penal
Code applicable
Person by whom offence may be compounded
Unlawful compulsory labour 374
The person compelled to labour
Mischief when the only loss or damage caused is loss or damage to a private person
426, 427
The person to whom the loss or damage is caused
Criminal trespass … … …
447
The person in possession of the property trespassed upon
House-trespass … … … …
448
The person in possession of the property trespassed upon
Criminal breach of contract of service 491
The person with whom the offender has contracted
Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman
498
The husband of the woman
Defamation … … … … …
500
The person defamed
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory
501
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Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter knowing it to contain such matter
502
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Insult intended to provoke a breach of the peace
504
The person insulted
140
PART B
Offence
Section of
Penal Code applicable
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt … … … … … …
325
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on sudden provocation
335
Causing hurt by an act which endangers life … … …
337
Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life
338