Video length: 1 min 29 sec · Published on YouTube: 7 July 2026 · Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal
What is this video about?
A short Hindi explainer on one of the most common myths in criminal cases: that once you pay the complainant, the FIR simply ends. It explains when a settlement can close a case and when only the High Court can.
Key points
- Whether a settlement ends a case depends on whether the offence is compoundable or non-compoundable.
- For non-compoundable offences, only the High Court can close the case by quashing the FIR under Section 528 BNSS (earlier Section 482 CrPC), applying Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303.
- For heinous offences such as those under POCSO, Ramji Lal Bairwa v. State of Rajasthan (2024 INSC 846) confirms that a compromise will not close the case.
Read the full article: Paying the Victim Doesn’t Close Your FIR: Here Is the Law
This video and summary are general legal information, not legal advice for your specific case. Law and procedure change; please consult an advocate before acting.
