Dharmendra and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal case on settlement between parties; matrimonial dispute; Sections 498A, 323 IPC and Section 3/4 D.P. Act; Case Crime No. 78 of 2022; Case No. 6365 of 2023; P.S. Mahila Thana District Hathras; mediation-settled criminal proceedings; interim settlement dated 16.10.2024; mutual-consent decree under Section 13-B Hindu Marriage Act, Marriage Petition No.607 of 2024 decided 20.2.2025; charge sheet, cognizance and summoning order quashed; precedents 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; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Samit Gopal, J.; order dated 2.4.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC:45670.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; the entire proceedings of the aforesaid case (Case No. 6365 of 2023), the charge sheet as well as the cognizance and summoning order passed therein, quashed.