Supreme Court of India

Bhagaban Gantyayat v. The State of Orissa

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Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 13 February 2026

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above and prima facie being satisfied that the dispute inter se between the parties has civil colour, we are of the firm opinion that permitting the continuance of the criminal proceedings against the appellant, after he has paid a substantial amount by way of compensation to the respondent-complainant, would not be expedient in the interest of justice.

Judgment, page 7

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