Mohammad Israr and 3 Others v. the State of U.P. Thru. the Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajeev Singh, J.), decision dated December 4, 2025; Application U/S 482 No. 2710 of 2025, Mohammad Israr and 3 others v. State of U.P. and others; quashing of charge sheet in Crime No.301 of 2023, Case No.0528 of 2025 under Sections 323, 504, 506, 354, 498-A IPC, Section 3/4 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Dargah Sharif, District Bahraich; matrimonial dispute; settlement/agreement dated 27.08.2025 before Mediation and Conciliation Centre; reference by order dated 11.03.2025 in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No.2066 of 2025; inherent powers to quash on settlement; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab 2012 AIR SCW 5333; B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana (2003) 3 SCC 675; Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; application allowed and entire criminal proceedings quashed.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; charge sheet and entire criminal proceedings in Crime No.301 of 2023, Case No.0528 of 2025 (Sections 323, 504, 506, 354, 498-A IPC; Section 3/4 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act; Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Dargah Sharif, District Bahraich) quashed; Office directed to communicate the order to the trial court forthwith; presence of the parties exempted.