Chandrika Prasad Nishad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 14, Shree Prakash Singh, J., decided 02-09-2025. Chandrika Prasad Nishad (Applicant) v. State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy., Deptt. of Home and 2 others (Opposite Parties); Application U/S 482 No. 7358 of 2025. Quashing of criminal proceedings upon inter-party compromise: Case Crime No.1186/2010 under Sections 376, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Kotwali Bikapur, District Faizabad/Ayodhya; charge-sheet no.198/2010 dated 18.10.2010; cognizance order dated 08.11.2010 by ACJM-II; proceedings before Juvenile Justice Board; compromise verified by JJB Ayodhya 02.05.2024 pursuant to HC order 29.03.2024 in 482 No.2970/2024. Precedents relied on: B.S. Joshi (2003) 4 SCC 675; Nikhil Merchant (2008) 9 SCC 677; Manoj Sharma (2008) 16 SCC 1; Gian Singh (2010) 15 SCC 118; Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466. Result: application allowed, proceedings quashed.
What did the court decide?
Entire proceedings arising out of Case Crime No.1186/2010 under Sections 376, 504 and 506 IPC pending before the learned Juvenile Justice Board, Faizabad/Ayodhya, including charge-sheet no.198/2010 dated 18.10.2010 and cognizance order dated 08.11.2010, quashed; compromise deed made part of the order.