Lavkush Anupam v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of an application seeking quashing of orders under Section 156(3) CrPC and allied proceedings involving cheating and forgery offences. The Court directed the trial court to examine the truthfulness of a subsequent settlement petition filed by one of the opposite parties. If supported, proceedings must be dropped; otherwise, appropriate order passed.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed with direction to the Court below to examine the truthfulness of the compromise petition by O.P. No. 2 and to drop proceedings if supported, or pass appropriate order if not.