Azad Babu and 2 Others v. State of Up and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of criminal proceedings on basis of mediation settlement under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; matrimonial/dowry case under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; charge-sheet dated 17.09.2023, Case No. 27485 of 2023, Case Crime No. 0019 of 2023, P.S. Mahila Thana, District Bhadohi (Gyanpur); parties (husband and wife) reunited and agreed to withdraw cases after settlement dated 03.10.2024; relied on B.S. Joshi (2003)4 SCC 675, Nikhil Merchant (2008) 9 SCC 677, Manoj Sharma ( 2008) 16 SCC 1, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303, Shaifullah 2013 (83) ACC 278, Parbatbhai Aheer (2017) 9 SCC 641; application allowed; proceedings and summoning order/charge sheet quashed; Neutral Citation No. 2025:AHC:23204.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. allowed; entire proceedings of Case No. 27485 of 2023 arising out of Case Crime No. 0019 of 2023 and the summoning order/charge sheet dated 17.09.2023 quashed.