Sidharth Singhal and 4 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC quashing application; quashing of cognizance order and police charge-sheet on basis of out-of-court compromise; matrimonial/cruelty case under S. 498-A and S. 323 IPC and Ss. 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; FIR No. 30/2021 P.S. Gudamba Lucknow; verification of compromise deed dated 19.12.2024 by trial magistrate in presence of parties; report by concerned court; interim protection — no coercive action for eight weeks; liberty to re-approach High Court for quashing after verification.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. disposed of finally without quashing at this stage: parties to appear and file the compromise before the concerned Court within four weeks; concerned Court to verify the compromise in presence of the parties, prepare a report, retain the original compromise deed on record, provide certified copies of the report and compromise deed, and conclude verification within four weeks from production of a copy of the order; no coercive action against the applicant for eight weeks; liberty to approach the High Court again for quashing; Office to hand over the original compromise to counsel for the applicants after retaining its photocopy.