The High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC and related proceedings upon finding a verified compromise between the petitioner and the complainant in a matrimonial dispute, applying the Supreme Court decision in Gian Singh.
FIR No.29/2018 and all proceedings arising therefrom under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC are hereby quashed.
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[CRLMP-2435/2018]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 2435/2018
Arun Chouhan S/o Shri Bheru Lal, Aged About 32 Years, R/o 716, Haribhau Upadhyaya Nagar (Extn) Pushkar Road,
----Petitioner
----Respondents
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Khet Singh Rajpurohit |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. MS Bhati, PP |
| Mr. Keshar Singh for Mr. Hemant Dutt |
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Order
14/09/2021
Supreme Court in case of Gian Singh V/s. State of Punjab &
Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303] .
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this Court deems it just and proper to invoke its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
(DR.PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI),J.
248-nirmala/Sanjay-
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and subsequent proceedings can be quashed in view of a compromise arrived at between the parties.
Whether Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be invoked to quash proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on verified compromise.
Whether the ratio of Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab is applicable to quash the FIR in this matrimonial dispute.
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Gian Singh V/s. State of Punjab & Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303] · Who else cites this
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