Uttam Pal and Another v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC inherent powers; quashing of criminal proceedings on amicable settlement/compromise between parties; matrimonial/cruelty case; Sections 498A/323/506 IPC; Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Complaint Case No. 1934 of 2020; P.S. Kotwali, District Fatehpur; impugned order dated 24.08.2022 by Civil Judge (Jr. Div.)/FTC/CAW; compromise verified by trial court order dated 17.10.2023; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab 2012 AIR SCW 5333; B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana (2003) 3 SCC 675; Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab 2014 Law Suit (SC) 202; Yogendra Yadav v. State of Jharkhand; Dimpey Gujral v. Union Territory; applicants Uttam Pal and another; State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court; single bench of Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; Application U/S 482 No. 39140 of 2022; decided April 23, 2026; proceedings quashed, interim orders vacated.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 CrPC allowed; entire proceedings of Complaint Case No. 1934 of 2020 (Sections 498A/323/506 IPC and Section 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Kotwali, District Fatehpur), including the order dated 24.08.2022, quashed; any interim order stands vacated; office directed to ensure a copy of the order is sent to the concerned (trial) court forthwith.