Ghoore Lal and 3 Others vs State of U.P. and Another — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ghoore Lal and 3 Others vs State of U.P. and Another — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of chargesheet dated 15.01.2020 and cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020 along with the entire criminal proceedings of Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC, pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra; liberty reserved to opposite party no. 2 to seek recall of the order by filing a recall application.

Issue for consideration

Whether the chargesheet dated 15.01.2020, the cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020 and the entire criminal proceedings of Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, should be quashed on the basis of the compromise between the parties. +1 more

Court's answer

Where the parties have amicably settled their dispute and the fact of compromise has been confirmed and admitted by learned AGA, there would be no harm and error in quashing the criminal proceedings in light of the compromise.

Ratio / Principle

Keeping in mind the position of law and the facts and circumstances of the case, the chargesheet dated 15.01.2020 and cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020, along with the entire criminal proceedings of Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC, pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra, are hereby quashed.

Key takeaways

If opposite party no. 2 feels that he has been duped or betrayed, he may seek recall of the quashing order by filing a recall application explaining the reasons.ratio¶¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of criminal proceedings on the basis of compromise — Application under Section 528 BNSS allowed — Chargesheet dated 15.01.2020 and cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020 in Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Sadar Bazar, District Agra, pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra, quashed — Parties amicably settled their dispute; compromise verified by the concerned court on 19.01.2026 and confirmed/admitted by learned AGA — Reliance placed on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & another, (2012) 10 SCC 303 (three-Judge Bench) and Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia v. Sambhajirao Chandraojirao Angre, (1988) 1 SCC 692 — Liberty to opposite party no. 2 to seek recall of the order by filing a recall application explaining the reasons.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 14412 of 2026

Ghoore Lal And 3 Others

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

.....Opposite Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Shubham Kumar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.
Court No.- 77

HON'BLE SAURABH SRIVASTAVA, J.

Heard learned counsel for applicants and learned AGA.

The present application has been filed to quash chargesheet dated 15.01.2020 and cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020 along with entire criminal proceedings of Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Sadar Bazar, District Agra, pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra, on the basis of compromise.

At the very outset, learned counsel for applicants has submitted that compromise has already been preferred and the same has also been verified by learned court concerned on dated 19.01.2026 which has been appended with this petition, this fact has also been ascertained and seconded by learned AGA.

The parties have amicably settled their dispute and fact of compromise has been confirmed and admitted by learned AGA and as such, there would be no harm and error if the proceedings may be quashed in light of the compromise.

A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & another, (2012) 10 SCC 303 , has observed in para 54 of the said judgment that where the High Court quashes a criminal proceeding having regard to the fact that the dispute between the offender and the victim has been settled although the offences are not compoundable, it does so as in its opinion, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate

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guiding factor.

In the case of Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia v. Sambhajirao Chandraojirao Angre, [(1988) 1 SCC 692], Hon'ble the Apex Court has also observed that where matters are also of civil nature i.e. matrimonial, family disputes, etc. the Court may consider "special facts", "special feature" and quash the criminal proceeding to encourage genuine settlement of disputes between the parties.

Keeping in mind the position of law and facts, circumstances of the case, chargesheet dated 15.01.2020 and cognizance/summoning order dated 25.08.2020 along with entire criminal proceedings of Case No.27805 of 2020 (State Vs. Ghoore Lal and others), arising out of Case Crime No.848 of 2019, under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Sadar Bazar, District Agra, pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Agra, are hereby quashed.

Accordingly, the present application stands allowed .

If at all, opposite party no. 2 feels that he has been duped or betrayed, then in that event, he may seek recall of this order by way of filing recall application explaining the reasons.

April 8, 2026

Vivek Kr.

(Saurabh Srivastava,J.)

Digitally signed by :- VIVEK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad