2026 Supreme(Online)(Gau) 15943
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH)
Kardak Ete, J
Hiba Tamak and 3 Ors – Appellant
Versus
The State of AP – Respondent
Crl.Petn./97/2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Lipi Niri, T Taje, Priya Lomdak, A Bodo
For the Respondents: P P of AP
The court suspended further proceedings of a criminal case pending the review of trial court records after an application for quashment was filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, based on a settlement between the parties.
Headnote:(A) Criminal Procedure - Quashment of Proceedings - Settlement between parties - Application filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashment of criminal case on the basis of a settlement reached between the parties.
Issues: Whether the criminal proceedings in G.R. Case No.241/2023 can be quashed based on a settlement between the parties.
ORDER
Heard Ms P. Lomdak, learned counsel for the petitioners.
This joint application is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashment of G.R. Case No.241/2023 under Section 447/448/427/458/326/435/34 IPC, pending disposal before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Yupia, on the basis of the settlement between the parties.
Ms L. Hage, learned Additional Public Prosecutor enters appearance on behalf of the State.
Call for the scanned copy of the trial court record from the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Yupia.
Pending receipt of scanned copy of trial court record, further proceedings of G.R. Case No.241/2023 under Section 447/448/427/458/326/435/34 IPC pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Yupia shall remain suspended.
List the matter after 3(three) weeks.