As per case facts, an FIR was lodged against the Petitioner for enticing away a 13-year-old minor victim, leading to charges including rape and POCSO Act violations. The Petitioner and ... victim later married and have four children. A compromise was entered, and the Petitioner, who had previously absconded, sought to quash the FIR. The question arose whether an FIR involving serious offences like rape and POCSO, particularly with a minor victim, can be quashed based on a subsequent compromise, even when parties are married and have children. Finally, the High Court held that such heinous and societal offences, especially those under the POCSO Act, cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise as it is against public policy and legislative intent to protect minors, even if the parties have settled and have a family, upholding the deterrent theory of punishment and dismissing the petition.