As per case facts, a criminal case under various IPC sections was registered, leading to the petitioners' conviction, with an appeal pending. The parties subsequently reached a voluntary compromise. The ... petitioners approached the High Court seeking to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings based on this settlement. The question arose whether the High Court can quash criminal proceedings, including a conviction and pending appeal for non-heinous offenses, based on a genuine, voluntary compromise between parties, even at an appellate stage. Finally, the High Court affirmed its inherent power to quash such proceedings, particularly for personal disputes not deemed heinous, where a voluntary compromise fosters peace and does not harm public interest. The petition was allowed, and the FIR and all related proceedings were quashed, subject to costs.