Rule 38 — Manner of composition of offence.
38(4)
In case the accused is willing to compound by submitting the application under sub-rule (2), the compounding officer shall compound the offence and–
38(4)(a) in case the offence is compounded before the institution of prosecution, no complaint for prosecution shall be instituted against the accused;
38(4)(b) in case the offence is compounded pending proceeding under section 85 of the Code, the compounding officer shall inform the composition to the officer referred to in that section, who shall, after such information, close the proceeding in respect of such offence against the accused; and
38(4)(c) in case the offence is compounded after the institution of prosecution with the permission of the court, the compounding officer shall treat the case as closed and inform the compounding of the offence to the competent court by which such composition was allowed and after receiving such information, the court shall discharge the accused.