This Article proposes to discuss the termination of a legal
process in relation to an offence by virtue of settlement or
otherwise between the parties to the dispute.
Most of the criminal law in India is contained in the Bhartiya
Nyay Sanhita 2023 (BNS) (earlier Indian Penal Code, 1860) and also
some of other enactments by the State legislature (for a State) or
by the Parliament for the entire territory of India or as
specified. Bharitya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) (earlier
Code of Criminal Procedure or the Cr. P. C.) is the procedural law
for conducting a criminal trial in India and provides for actions
to be taken by the police officers, recording of statement,
collection of evidence etc. Therefore, under the legal system in
INDIA, should a party that has launched proceedings give up its
cause for whatever reason or for a cost, the legal system allows
this in certain limited circumstance/offences and one may call it a
settlement or a compromise in civil law
