Keshari Nandan Tiwari v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 Cr.P.C. application to quash proceedings in a compoundable offence case where parties settled the dispute out of court. The High Court directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate to verify and decide the compromise application per Section 320 Cr.P.C. within four weeks and barred coercive action meanwhile.
What did the court decide?
No coercive action against applicant until CJM Azamgarh decides the verified compromise application under Section 320 Cr.P.C. within four weeks.