Ayush Aggarwal v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. 1669 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, decided March 30, 2026 by Brij Raj Singh, J. Quashing of revisional order dated 29.1.2025 (ADJ Court no.12, Lucknow, Criminal Revision No.307 of 2024, Smt. Richa Gupta vs. State of U.P. and others) allowed on the basis of compromise between parties; mediation report dated 11.7.2025; dispute purely personal in nature; no objection by opposite party no.2 and the State. Relied on: 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; Narindra Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; Laxmi Narayan AIR 2019 SC 1296; Parbatbhai Aahir (2017) 9 SCC 641. Keywords: inherent powers; quashing of criminal proceedings on compromise/settlement; amicable settlement; no useful purpose in continuing proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; the order dated 29.1.2025 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court no.12, Lucknow in Criminal Revision No.307 of 2024 (Smt. Richa Gupta vs. State of U.P. and others) set aside.