Mohammad Kashif v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of criminal proceedings on basis of compromise; application under Section 528 BNSS (Allahabad High Court, single judge, order dated 28.7.2025); offences under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC and sections 51, 63, 69 of Copyrights Act; Criminal Case No.11797 of 2021 (State Vs. Mohd. Kashif); Case Crime No.328 of 2021, P.S. Dhaulana, District Hapur; charge-sheet dated 29.09.2021; compromise deed dated 18.04.2023 verified by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hapur on 28.05.2025; relies on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & another, (2012) 10 SCC 303 (para 58) and Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia v. Sambhajirao Chandraojirao Angre, [(1988) 1 SCC 692]; non-compoundable offences; exercise in futility; securing ends of justice; genuine settlement; liberty for recall application; parties to place order before trial court within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No.11797 of 2021 (State Vs. Mohd. Kashif) arising out of Case Crime No.328 of 2021, including the charge-sheet dated 29.09.2021; parties directed to file the copy of this order before the court concerned within two weeks.