Sarah Ansar and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR/criminal proceeding under Section 528 BNSS on joint prayer after amicable settlement/compromise; non-compoundable sections no bar where dispute is private and matrimonial and both parties seek quashment; de facto complainant's unwillingness to prosecute, statement before Police and statement dated 23.06.2026; no chance of conviction; Karaya Police Station Case No. 281 dated 08.12.2024; incident of 07.12.2024; alleged extortion of Rs. 11,00,000/-, assault and criminal intimidation arising from conjugal dispute; Sarah Ansar and others; de facto complainant Ms. Nazia Nikhat; CRR 1193 of 2026; CRAN/1/2026; detagged from CRR/1191/2026; Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, J.; decision dated 29.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire proceeding being Karaya Police Station Case No. 281 dated 08.12.2024; CRR/1193/2026 allowed.