Saddam v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 528 BNSS inherent powers; quashing of FIR-stage consequences on compromise/settlement between parties; cognizable and non-compoundable offences; charge sheet dated 11.9.2016; cognizance order dated 7.10.2016; S.T. No.320 of 2016 (State v. Saddam); Case Crime No.244 of 2016; Sections 323, 324, 308, 504 IPC; P.S. Dhanaura, District Amroha; verification of compromise by trial court (orders dated 9.12.2025 and 19.1.2026); Narindra Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; Parbatbhai Aahir v. State of Gujarat (2017) 9 SCC 641; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; State of M.P. v. Laxmi Narayanan (2019) 5 SCC 688; Shaifullah v. State of U.P. [2013 (83) ACC 278]; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Chawan Prakash, J.; decided May 5, 2026; application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the charge sheet dated 11.9.2016, the cognizance order dated 7.10.2016 and the entire criminal proceeding of S.T. No.320 of 2016 (State Vs. Saddam), arising out of Case Crime No.244 of 2016, under Sections 323, 324, 308, 504 I.P.C., P.S. Dhanaura, District Amroha.