Amit Kumar and 3 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 14), Application U/S 482 No. 2965 of 2026 — Amit Kumar & 3 Others v. State of U.P. (Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.) & Anr. (opposite party no.2 Smt. Kajol Singh). Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition allowed; charge sheet no.01 of 2022 dated 23.12.2022 and entire proceedings of Case No.103111 of 2024 / Case Crime No.0807 of 2022 under Sections 498-A/323/506 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Chinhat, Lucknow quashed on the basis of an amicable compromise between the parties, relying on B. S. Joshi (2003) 4 SCC 675, Nikhil Merchant (2008) 9 SCC 677, Manoj Sharma (2008) 16 SCC 1, Gian Singh (2010) 15 SCC 118 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466. Coram: Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Decided 13 April 2026.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of charge sheet no.01 of 2022 dated 23.12.2022 and the entire proceedings of Case No.103111 of 2024, arising out of Case Crime No.0807 of 2022, under Sections 498-A/323/506 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Chinhat, District Lucknow, pending before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vth, Lucknow.