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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Manju Rani Chauhan,J.
Ranjan Saini – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Manju Rani Chauhan, J.
1. In compliance of the settlement deed dated 1.8.2023, learned counsel for the applicants, to show his bonafide, has come up with a Demand Draft of Rs. 2,00,000, dated 27.1.2025, bearing Cheque No. 088260, issued from Nainital Bank Ltd., in favour of opposite party no.2-Smt. Hemlata and the same is handed over to learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 Abhishek Gupta after retaining photostat copy of the same in the open Court.
2. One of the condition mentioned in the compromise deed is that the demand draft of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. two lacs) shall be paid to the opposite party no. 2 at the time of quashing of the chargesheet.
3. Heard Mr. Suresh Kumar Maurya, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. Abhishek Gupta, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, learned A.G.A. for the State.
4. This application u/s 482 has been filed by the applicant with the prayer to quash the entire proceeding of Case No. 244 of 2022 (State vs. Ranjan Saini and others), arising out of Case Crime No. 60 of 2021, under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 427 I.P.C. and section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Mahila Thana, District-Gautam Budh Nagar, pending
Compromise verified by the trial court can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings, even for cognizable offences, emphasizing judicial efficiency.
Compromise can be accepted in certain cognizable and non-compoundable offences, provided it is verified by the court.
Compromise can be accepted in cognizable and non-compoundable offences, provided it is verified by the court.
Compromises can be validated in non-compoundable offences, allowing for quashing of criminal proceedings if the parties amicably settle their disputes.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that in matrimonial disputes, where the parties have resolved their entire dispute through compromise, the court can quash the criminal proceedi....
The court can quash criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes when the parties have resolved their entire dispute through compromise, considering the nature and gravity of the crime and its impact....
The court can quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. when parties reach a genuine compromise, provided the offences are not of a serious nature.
Criminal proceedings for serious offences like dowry death cannot be quashed on the grounds of compromise, as public interest necessitates accountability for heinous acts.
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