Kamal Farook @ Kamal Khan and Anr. v. State of U.P. and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 petition to quash POCSO and IPC proceedings against the applicant. The victim had married him by nikahnama and their statements did not support the prosecution; relying on precedent permitting quashing of non-compoundable offences on genuine compromise, the court quashed all proceedings.
What did the court decide?
All criminal proceedings in ST No. 403/2020 and summonses dated 26.02.2020 and 26.11.2020 quashed; interim order, if any, stood vacated.