Sarita Devi and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Quashing – Application U/S 482 – compromise between parties
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, APPLICATION U/S 482 No. 208 of 2026, Sarita Devi and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and another (Opposite Party No. 2 unnamed). Criminal Case No. 79 of 2020 (Sections 406, 420, 504, 506 I.P.C. and Sections 3(1)Da & 3(1)Dha SC/ST Act, P.S. Kotwali Akbarpur, District Ambedkar Nagar) quashed on the basis of a trial-court-verified compromise between the parties, applying Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303. Decided January 14, 2026 by Pankaj Bhatia, J. Counsel: Amit Kumar Keshari for applicants; G.A. for opposite parties; Azmi Yousuf and Kahsashan Zaidi for opposite party no. 2.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 79 of 2020, 'Shobhawati Devi Vs. Mahendra Kumar', under Sections 406, 420, 504, 506 I.P.C. and Sections 3(1)Da & 3(1)Dha SC/ST Act, Police Station Kotwali Akbarpur, District Ambedkar Nagar; application allowed.