Harshit Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Home) U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Shree Prakash Singh, J.), April 2, 2026 — Application U/S 482 No. 1215 of 2025, Harshit Verma v. State of U.P. & Anr. (Shalu Verma) — quashing under section 482 Cr.P.C./528 B.N.S.S. of chargesheet dated 05.01.2024 and summoning order dated 13.04.2024 in Case Crime No. 0018/2023 (Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 406 IPC & 3/4 D.P. Act), Mahila Thana, Barabanki, Case No. 270 of 2024 — allowed in view of amicable settlement dated 17-03-2026 arrived at in mediation; proceedings quashed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the chargesheet dated 05.01.2024, the summoning order dated 13.04.2024 and the entire proceedings of Case Crime No. 0018/2023, Under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 406 IPC & 3/4 D.P. Act, Station Mahila Thana, Barabanki (Case No. 270 of 2024, A.C.J.M., Court No. 48, Barabanki). ¶17