Pankaj Kumar Verma and 3 Others v. State of Up and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; quashing of criminal proceedings on settlement; matrimonial dispute; mediation centre settlement; interim settlement 30.5.2024 and 13.6.2024; Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC; Section 3/4 D.P. Act; P.S. Shivkuti Prayagraj; Case Crime No.70 of 2022; Case No.1622 of 2022; Charge Sheet No.105 of 2022 dated 10.7.2022; summoning order dated 8.9.2022; Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-10 Allahabad; B.S. Joshi (2003)4 SCC 675; Nikhil Merchant (2008) 9 SCC 677; Manoj Sharma (2008) 16 SCC 1; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303; Shaifullah 2013 (83) ACC 278; Parbatbhai Ahir (2017) 9 SCC 641; Section 13-B Hindu Marriage Act; Marriage Petition No.1259 of 2024; Family Court Prayagraj; conclusion within 45 days; Pankaj Kumar Verma; Samit Gopal; 2025:AHC:115180; decided 16.7.2025.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; entire proceedings of Case No.1622 of 2022, Charge Sheet No.105 of 2022 and summoning order dated 8.9.2022 quashed; Family Court, Prayagraj directed to expedite and conclude the pending 13-B Hindu Marriage Act petition (Marriage Petition No.1259 of 2024) within 45 days of filing of a certified copy of this order.