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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
Smti Tamuk Yaniam and Anr – Appellant
Versus
The State of AP – Respondent
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| 1. overview of the petition for quashing fir based on settlement. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. submissions regarding matrimonial dispute resolution and state consent. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. judicial assessment of the appropriateness of quashing civil-natured disputes. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. application of supreme court guidelines regarding quashing criminal proceedings. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. final court order granting the petition to quash fir. (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
ANJAN MONI KALITA, J.
Heard Mr. H. T. Tara, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. G. Tado, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The instant criminal petition has been filed jointly by the petitioners under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, praying for quashing and setting aside of the FIR dated 24.01.2026, registered as Itanagar Women P.S. Case No.05/2026, corresponding to GR Case No.63/2026, registered under Sections 85/79/351(2) of BNS, 2023, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.
3. The facts of the case, in brief, are that the petitioner No.1, who is the wife of the petitioner No.2 lodged an FIR dated 20.01.2026, before the Offic
High Courts may exercise inherent powers to quash criminal proceedings in non-compoundable matrimonial disputes where parties have reached an amicable settlement, provided the offences are not heinou....
A High Court can exercise inherent powers to quash non-compoundable offence proceedings in matrimonial disputes when the parties have mutually settled, thereby preventing abuse of court process.
The High Court may exercise its inherent powers to quash criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences when the dispute is private in nature, lacks serious societal impact, and the parties have ....
The High Court may exercise its inherent powers to quash criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences when the dispute is private in nature, lacks heinous elements, and the parties have reached....
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