Sumit Tiwari and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
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Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 12486 of 2025 (decided 16.4.2025, Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.). Quashing of matrimonial criminal case — Criminal Case No.1284 of 2023 / case crime no.114 of 2023, Sections 498A and 323 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Newadiya, District Jaunpur; chargesheet no.132 of 2023 (16.10.2023); cognizance (10.11.2023). Applicants (husband and family members) sought quashing on the basis of an amicable written compromise; State (AGA) insisted on prior verification. Held: no quashing on unverified compromise — file original compromise deed within one month; trial court (Civil Judge (S.D.)/FTC, Jaunpur) to verify after summoning parties within two months and then dispose of proceedings in accordance with law; interim protection from coercive action for three months or till verification, whichever earlier; liberty to renew quashing application on verified compromise; application disposed of. Keywords: Section 528 BNSS, compromise verification, matrimonial dispute, 498A IPC, dowry prohibition, no coercive action, quashing deferred.