Pankaj Kumar and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
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Allahabad High Court (Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.) dismisses application under S.528 BNSS No. 13983 of 2025 filed by Pankaj Kumar and 3 others seeking quashing of the charge-framing order dated 04.10.2024 and order dated 21.09.2024 passed by ADJ, Court No. 23, Agra in Sessions Trial No. 1198 of 2024 (Case Crime No. 559/2019, Sections 498A, 323, 504, 307 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, PS Etmadoula, District Agra). Court held no legal error was disclosed in the discharge-application order dated 04.10.2024 and that in inherent jurisdiction it need not assess the truth of charges or credibility of witnesses. Earlier S.482 CrPC petition (No. 62 of 2022) and the present matter both failed at mediation. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. Keywords: quashing, charge framing, discharge application, 528 BNSS, 482 CrPC, mediation failed, 498A/dowry, Agra, no interference with trial court order.