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Najim and 9 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC29 Nov 2022A482/7272/2021

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The High Court allowed an application under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings. Relying on a verified compromise between the applicant and the State, directed by lower courts, the court held that continuing proceedings would be futile as justice demands the end of the dispute and restoration of peace.

What did the court decide?

The entire criminal proceedings relating to Sessions Trial No.297 of 2018 arising from case crime no.261 of 2018 and charge sheet no.437A of 2018 were quashed.

Najim and 9 Others Vs State of U.P. and Another — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Allahabad HC (2022)

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Court No. - 88

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 7272 of 2021

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Applicant :- Najim And 9 Others Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Ram Raj Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Anurag Yadav,Mahendra Pratap

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Hon'ble Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.

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The present application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding of Sessions Trial No.297 of 2018 (State vs. Shauchand and ors) arising out of case crime no.261 of 2018, U/s 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 386, 436, 427, 506, 120B IPC as well as charge sheet no.437A of 2018, P.S. Baghpat, District Baghpat.

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It is submitted that during the course of proceedings, the parties have reconciled their differences and the compromise has been entered between them which has been produced in writing. The opposite party no.2 has acknowledged the aforesaid facts. Vide order dated 24.08.2021 parties were directed to appear before the court below and permitted to file an application for verification of the original compromise deed. In compliance of the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the court below and the court below has verified the compromise and have submitted its report vide letter/ report dated 04.12.2021. Both the parties are agreed that in terms of the compromise the proceeding of case be terminated and the entire proceedings be quashed.

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Both the parties have entered into amicable settlement. The fact of compromise has been confirmed and admitted by learned counsels for the parties.

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A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & another, (2012) 10 SCC 303, has observed that: (SCC p.340, para 58).

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"58. Where the High Court quashes a criminal proceeding having regard to the fact that the dispute between the offender and the victim has been settled although the offences are not compoundable, it does so as in its opinion, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in

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futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is resorted; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor."

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Where matters are also of civil nature i.e. matrimonial, family disputes, etc. the Court may consider "special facts", "special feature" and quash the criminal proceeding to encourage genuine settlement of disputes between the parties. [Vide: Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia v. Sambhajirao Chandraojirao Angre, (1988) 1 SCC 692].

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Keeping in mind the position of law and facts, circumstances of the case, the present application under Section 482 of the Code stands allowed .

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The entire proceedings relating to aforementioned case is hereby quashed.

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The parties may file the copy of this order before the court concerned within two weeks from today.

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The party shall file computer generated copy of such order download from the official website of High Court Allahabad or certified copy issued from the Registry of the High Court, Allahabad.

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The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.

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Order Date :- 29.11.2022 C. MANI

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Digitally signed by CHANDRAMANI VERMA Date: 2022.11.30 09:57:14 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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