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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J
Mahanand Kumar Mahto – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard the parties.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to quash the FIR being Kanke P.S. Case No. 89 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code .
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent no.2 jointly drawing attention of this Court to the Interlocutory Application No.2467 of 2025 which is supported by separate affidavits of the father of the petitioner as well as the respondent no.2-informant and the victim of the case submits that therein it has been categorically mentioned that the parties have entered into a compromise and the victim does not want to proceed with the case. It is next jointly submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent no.2 that pursuant to the compromise entered into between the parties, the parties have accepted the marriage of the petitioner with the alleged victim hence, the informant and the victim have no grievance against the petitioner and does not want to proceed with the case. It is then jointly su
The High Court may quash FIRs in cases of non-heinous offences where parties have reached a compromise, preventing abuse of process and securing justice.
The High Court may quash FIRs for non-serious offences if the parties have fully settled their dispute, serving the interests of justice and preventing abuse of process.
The High Court can quash FIRs in cases of private disputes that have been amicably settled, preventing abuse of process and securing justice.
The inherent power of the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure can be used to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise, even for non-compoundable offences, if it ser....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the validity of quashing criminal proceedings based on a genuine and valid compromise, considering the nature of the offences and the impact on pub....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash proceedings based on a genuine compromise between th....
Non-compoundable offences can be quashed based on a compromise, especially when the offences are personal in nature and do not affect public peace or tranquility.
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