Sarvjeet Shukla @ Chhotkau Shukla and Another v. State of Up Thru. Principal Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 1731 of 2025, decided February 5, 2026 by Pankaj Bhatia, J. Quashing of criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No. 1071 of 2025 / Case Crime No. 226 of 2025; Sections 115(2), 352, 351(3) BNS; Sections 3(1)(da), 3(1)(dha) SC/ST Act; P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Gonda) on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties recorded in a compromise deed verified by the trial court, relying on Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and another, (2012) 10 SCC 303.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 1071 of 2025, arising out of Case Crime No. 226 of 2025 (under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(3) BNS and Sections 3(1)(da), 3(1)(dha) SC/ST Act), P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Gonda. ¶13