IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Anil Kumar Choudhary
Manoj Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.
1. Heard the parties.
2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., 2023 with a prayer to quash the FIR as well as the entire criminal proceeding initiated against the petitioner involving the offences punishable under Sections 420, 468/34 of Indian Penal Code in connection with Mihijam P.S. Case No. 30 of 2024, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jamtara.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 jointly drawing attention of this Court to the Interlocutory Application No.3887 of 2025 which is supported by separate affidavits of the brother-in-law being pairvikar of the petitioner and the informant-opposite party no. 2 submits that therein it has been mentioned that the parties have amicably settled the differences and dispute and the joint agreement has been entered into by the parties dated 30.01.2025. It is next jointly submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 that the informant has already been paid Rs.2,00,000/- out of the total settlement
The High Court can quash FIRs in cases of private disputes that have been amicably settled, preventing abuse of process and securing justice.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on amicable settlement between parties, especially when the offences are not heinous and continuation would cause hardship.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties when the offences are not heinous and the possibility of conviction is remote.
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 may quash criminal proceedings when parties reach a compromise, particularly in non-heinous offences, as continuation of proceedings may cause undue hardship.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings if the parties have settled their dispute, and continuation would be an abuse of process, particularly in non-heinous cases.
The High Court has the jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties, especially in private disputes where continuation would amount to an abuse of process.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure when a private dispute is settled, and the possibility of conviction is remote.
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on compromise in private disputes if it serves justice and prevents abuse of process.
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