Tanzeem Kaif and Another v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC quashing on settlement; matrimonial dispute under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Case Crime No. 004 of 2024, Criminal Case No. 3084 of 2024, CJM Firozabad; mediation succeeded, settlement dated 13.11.2024, husband and wife reunited; charge-sheet dated 16.01.2024 and summoning order dated 02.02.2024 quashed; relied on B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana (2003)4 SCC 675, Nikhil Merchant (2008) 9 SCC 677, Manoj Sharma (2008) 16 SCC 1, Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, Shaifullah v. State of U.P. 2013 (83) ACC 278, Parbatbhai Ahir v. State of Gujarat (2017) 9 SCC 641; Allahabad High Court, Samit Gopal, J., decided 20.2.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC:24983.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. allowed; entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 3084 of 2024 arising out of Case Crime No. 004 of 2024 and the summoning order/charge-sheet quashed; Office directed to communicate the order to the concerned court within two weeks.