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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
SUBHASH VIDYARTHI
Ravindra @ Pappu – Appellant
Versus
State Of UP. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court's observations on the implications of compromise in a serious offense. (Para 1 , 6) |
| 2. quashing charge-sheet requires consent. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments against quashing based on compromise. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. high court's power in quashing proceedings. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. serious offences not quashed by compromise. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 6. application for quashing dismissed. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Subhash Vidyarthi J.
1. Heard Shri Anuruddh Prasad, the learned counsel for the applicant, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, the learned AGA -I and Sri Pradeep Kumar Yadav, the learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 and perused the record.
2. By means of the present application filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., the applicant has prayed for quashing of the charge-sheet no. 4-A of 2006 dated 21.06.2006 filed in respect of FIR No. 11 of 2006 under Sections 498-A, 304-B of the INDIAN PENAL CODE and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Bewana, District Ambedkar Nagar and the cognizance and summoning order dated 25.09.2006 by which the accused was summoned to face the trial, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.
3. The aforesaid cas
Criminal proceedings for serious offences like dowry death cannot be quashed on the grounds of compromise, as public interest necessitates accountability for heinous acts.
The court can exercise its power under Section 482 to quash criminal proceedings even in non-compoundable offences if the parties have amicably settled their disputes, preventing abuse of the legal p....
The High Court may quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 where parties have settled their dispute amicably, especially in cases with remote chances of conviction.
The High Court can quash non-compoundable offences in matrimonial disputes if the parties have settled amicably, emphasizing the importance of encouraging genuine settlements.
The High Court has the inherent power to quash criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes where reconciliation occurs, affirming that pursuing litigation should not counterproductive to family harm....
The High Court can quash criminal proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. even if the offences are non-compoundable, especially when the parties have amicably ....
The power of quashing criminal proceedings in cases of settlement between the parties depends on the nature and gravity of the crime, societal interest, and the possibility of conviction.
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....
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