Rakesh Rana and Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Shree Prakash Singh, J., decided August 28, 2025 — Application U/S 482 No. 2212 of 2023, Rakesh Rana and others v. State of U.P. and another. Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition to quash chargesheet in Criminal Case No. 13595 of 2020 arising out of Case Crime No. 917 of 2017, under Sections 420, 506, 406 IPC, Police Station Kotwali, District Barabanki, and NBW issued 03.01.2023 by CJM, 18th Barabanki, on the ground of amicable compromise (deed dated 20.12.2023); State (G.A.) raised no objection. Court did not quash; disposed of with directions for verification of compromise by the court below after notice to signatories, three-month stay of proceedings qua applicants, liberty to re-approach for quashing, and return of the original compromise deed. Keywords: quashing, compromise verification, NBW, stay of proceedings, Barabanki.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of without quashing: court below to verify the compromise if filed (after notice to all signatories requiring personal presence); three-month stay of the Criminal Case No. 13595 of 2020 proceedings and NBW qua the present applicants; liberty to approach this Court again for quashing after verification; trial court to ensure presence of all chargesheeted persons and send a report with the verification order; office to return the original compromise deed dated 20.12.2023 to counsel within a week.