Gauri Shankar and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, single judge (Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.), Application U/S 482 No. 42267 of 2024, decided 18.3.2025. Quashing of 498-A/323/506 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act prosecution (Case Crime No.231 of 2019, P.S. Kotwali Konch, District Jalaun; Case No.246 of 2020, Judicial Magistrate Konch) sought on basis of compromise dated 30.09.2024; compromise ordered to be verified by trial court within two months; interim protection from coercive action; liberty reserved to file fresh quashing application under Section 528 BNSS with verified compromise; application disposed of. No precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with directions: the court below to verify the compromise dated 30.09.2024 within two months after summoning the parties; no coercive action against the applicants for two months or until verification of the compromise (whichever is earlier); liberty to file a fresh application under Section 528 BNSS on the basis of a verified copy of the compromise.