Jitendra Yadav v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Saurabh Srivastava, J., 19.5.2025, 2025:AHC:87131; Section 482 quashing application (No. 7742 of 2024) allowed on basis of court-verified compromise dated 03.05.2025; quashing of entire criminal proceedings of Special Session Trial No.268 of 2023 (State Vs. Jitendra) arising out of Case Crime No.384 of 2022 under Sections 354Ka, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 7/8 POCSO Act, P.S. Raunapur, District Azamgarh, and order dated 05.02.2024; quashing despite non-compoundable offences including POCSO; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 para 58; Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia (1988) 1 SCC 692; liberty to respondent nos. 2 and 3 to file recall application; copy of order to be filed within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire criminal proceedings of Special Session Trial No.268 of 2023 (State Vs. Jitendra), arising out of Case Crime No.384 of 2022, under Sections 354Ka, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 7/8 POCSO Act, P.S. Raunapur, District Azamgarh, pending before the learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Azamgarh, along with the order dated 05.02.2024 passed in the said case.