Gulam Nabi Alias Gulam Navi and 7 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Application U/S 482 No. 3453 of 2026; decided 24.04.2026 by Shree Prakash Singh, J.; quashing of criminal proceedings under sections 498-A, 323, 506 IPC and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Case Crime No. 4067/2025, arising out no. 0044/2024, P.S. Mahila Thana, District Lucknow; challenge to charge sheet dated 17.04.2024 and summoning order dated 19.02.2025 pending before Civil Judge (J.D.)/F.T.C. Mahila Utpidan, Bahraich; amicable settlement/compromise deed dated 18.04.2026 between parties in matrimonial (498-A) dispute; verification of compromise before trial court with notice to signatories; report and recordal; three-month stay of proceedings qua applicants; liberty to file fresh quashing application after verification; State/G.A. raised no objection.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 disposed of with directions: the court concerned is to verify the compromise in the presence of all signatories and submit a report (including confirmation that all chargesheeted persons are parties to it); proceedings in Case Crime No. 4067/2025 are stayed for three months qua the applicants; certified copies of the verification report and compromise may be obtained, with liberty to approach the Court afresh for quashing; original compromise deed to be returned to counsel for the applicants after photocopying.