P&H: Compromise entered into by one accused with complainant does not by itself wipe out proceedings against another accused who was not a party to compromise.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.319 — Summoning of additional accused — Power u/s 319 Cr.P.C. is discretionary and extraordinary and is to be exercised sparingly only where strong and cogent evidence comes on record during inquiry or trial showing the involvement of a person not already...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.319 — Summoning of additional accused — Juvenile — Once the Court finds that person sought to be summoned was a juvenile on the date of occurrence, proper course is to send the matter to Juvenile Justice Board and initiate separate proceedings...

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.320 — Compounding of offence — Compromise entered into by one accused with complainant does not by itself wipe out proceedings against another accused who was not a party to compromise. (Para 13)