Ram Kumar Maurya and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of cognizance-taking and summoning order on basis of compromise — Criminal Appeal No. 3867 of 2025, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, J., decided December 8, 2025. Appeal under Section 14 A(1) SC & ST Act by accused appellants (Ram Kumar Maurya and 2 others) against order dated 10.11.2023 of Special Judge, SC/ST Act in S.T. No. 3375 of 2023 arising out Case Crime No. 499 of 2022, P.S. Malihabad, District Lucknow, under Sections 323, 504, 506 IPC and 3(1) Da, 3(1) Dha, 3(2) VA SC/ST Act. Compromise dated 10.11.2025 (Annexure No. 4); A.G.A. raised no objection; original compromise to be filed before trial court within two weeks and verified; certified copy with verification order to be filed before next listing; interim direction — no coercive process till next date; listed on 26.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal not finally decided; interim directions issued: (i) parties to file the original compromise before the court concerned within two weeks personally; (ii) the trial court to enquire into the genuineness of the compromise and verify it, and on verification the appellants to file a certified copy of the compromise with the verification order before this Court before the next date of listing; (iii) till the next date of listing, no coercive process to be adopted against the appellants by the courts below; (iv) matter listed for 26.01.2026.