Analyzing CPC 224A: A Pitfall for Unwary Students

Abhimanyu's question in 2023 CUET PG Law exam asked: "Whether an offence under Sec. 498-A IPC and Sec. 224A of CPC is compoundable." This question has a simple-looking answer but turns out to be a trap. If you're familiar with IPC, you might know that 498-A is compoundable, but CPC's 224A isn't. The trick here is that Sec. 498-A IPC (read with Sec. 482 CrPC) can be compounded, not Sec. 224A CPC as a standalone provision. You need to identify the correct section and its corresponding CPC provision for compounding an offence. Just looking at the sections won't work; you must dig deeper into the IPC and CrPC provisions.