Section 482 CrPC: Supreme Court to examine whether HC can quash sexual harassment case based on compromise between accused, survivor

A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice JB Pardiwala also appointed Senior Advocate and former Kerala High Court judge R Basant as Amicus Curiae in the matter to assist the Court.
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The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will examine whether a High Court in exercise of its powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) can quash a sexual harassment case based on compromise between the accused and the survivor. (Ramji Lal Bairwa and anr vs State of Rajasthan and anr)

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