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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Richa Goyal, daughter of Sanjay Goyal – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
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| 1. petition under bnss 528 to quash proceedings. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. settlement reached in civil dispute; no objection. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. sc guidelines permit quashing non-heinous cases on compromise. (Para 6) |
| 4. civil dispute; conviction remote post-settlement. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. proceedings quashed; petition allowed. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
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 the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case No.268 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316 (4), 316 (5), 318 (4), 3 (5) of the B.N.S, 2023 and the said case is now pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the investigation of the case is still going on and charge-sheet has not yet been submitted in this case.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the informant/opposite party No.2 jointly draw the attention of this Court
High Court quashed proceedings for non-heinous offences in civil dispute upon party settlement, as conviction remote and continuation abusive, per guidelines on inherent powers.
The court can quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the CrPC when parties settle their dispute, especially in cases with a civil nature, preventing abuse of process.
High Court may quash non-heinous private dispute proceedings under inherent powers where parties fully compromise, conviction becomes remote, and continuation abuses process.
High Court quashed non-heinous private dispute criminal proceedings upon voluntary compromise, as continuation would abuse process, render conviction remote, and cause prejudice, following guidelines....
High Court quashed proceedings for non-heinous offences on parties' compromise in private dispute, as continuation abuses process, conviction remote, securing ends of justice per Supreme Court guidel....
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code when a compromise between parties suggests that continuation would be unjust or oppressive, provided the offenses are not h....
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 criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure if the parties have settled their disputes, provided the offences are not heinous and the continuatio....
The court can quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between parties when the offences are not heinous and predominantly civil in nature, preventing abuse of process and ensuring justice.
High Court quashed non-heinous petty private dispute proceedings on compromise, as conviction remote and continuation abuses process, causing oppression despite settlement.
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