LatestLegal Updates 29 October 2026
Supreme Court Restores Trial in Madhya Pradesh Rape Case
The Supreme Court ruled that a rape case cannot be dismissed solely because the parties reached a settlement, overturning a Madhya Pradesh High Court order and ordering the trial to proceed, emphasizing that settlement does not extinguish criminal liability.
- Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order that quashed the rape case on the basis of a settlement.
- Key Reasoning: A settlement alone cannot bar criminal prosecution; the gravity of the offence remains regardless of private agreements.
- Outcome: The trial will continue, reaffirming that criminal liability cannot be waived by private settlement.
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