1. As per the Supreme Court, Criminal cases involving offences which arise from commercial, financial, mercantile, partnership or similar transactions with an essentially civil flavour may in appropriate situations fall for quashing where parties have settled the dispute;
- Further, In such a case, the High Court may quash the criminal proceeding if in view of the compromise between the disputants/parties , the possibility of a conviction is remote and the continuation of a criminal proceeding would cause oppression and prejudice.
- Hence, if the bank is ready to compromise, then the criminal cases will come to an end .
2. Only High court is empowered to quash/cancel the FIR in India. Once FIR lodged , then I.O of the case cannot cancel the same, but he can mentioned in the charge sheet for the settlement.
3. Yes, But you are suggested to take all detials of funds deposited by you in the Bank.
4. When the matter in dispute will be settled, then as per above mentioned Supreme court judgement , FIR will be quashed , as the nature of the case is Civil.
- And after quashed of the case , you people will be free to think for future.
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