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DINESH KUMAR PALIWAL
Brajmohan Lakher – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER
1. This petition has been filed for invoking inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashment of FIR / Crime No.5/2021 registered at P.S. Ajay Garh District Panna for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC read with Section 3 / 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners.
2. On 5.8.2022 the parties submitted that there is a possibility of settlement between the parties in M.Cr.C. No.11088/2021, so the matter be referred for mediation. In pursuance to the same, parties appeared before the Mediation Centre, High Court of M.P., Jabalpur, on 28.10.2022 and amicably settled their disputes on the conditions of mediation.
3. The brief facts of the case are that marriage of respondent no.2 Shrishti @ Tanu Lakhera was solemnized with Atul Lakhera as per Hindu customs on 27.2.2019.
4. The respondent No.2 lodged an FIR against the petitioners and his son for the offence punishable under Sections 498A of IPC read with Section 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Being aggrieved by the same, this petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. has been filed. During pendency of this petition, both the parties requested to refer the matter for medi
In the exercise of power under Section 482 and while dealing with a plea that the dispute has been settled, the High Court must have due regard to nature and gravity of offence. Heinous and serious o....
In cases of matrimonial disputes, the High Court can exercise its inherent power to quash the FIR if the parties have settled the dispute amicably, even if the offenses are non-compoundable.
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