Arvind Kumar and 3 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 quashing on compromise - matrimonial/dowry case (498A, 323 IPC; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act), Case Crime No.178 of 2023, P.S. Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow; summoning order dated 01.08.2023 of ACJM-V, Room No.29, Lucknow quashed qua applicants; compromise dated 05.02.2026 verified by trial court vide order dated 26.02.2026 after High Court direction of 17.02.2026; opposite party no.2 consented, A.G.A. conceded; inherent powers to do real and substantial justice; SC precedents 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, State of M.P. v. Laxmi Narayan AIR 2019 SC 1296, Parbatbhai Aahir (2017) 9 SCC 641; decided March 16, 2026 by Brij Raj Singh, J., Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No.16.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceedings of Case Crime No.178 of 2023, State Vs. Arvind Kumar and others (Sections 498A, 323 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow) and of the summoning order dated 01.08.2023 passed by the ACJM-V, Room No.29, Lucknow - qua the applicant(s).