This bench quashed the FIR registered against the petitioners for offences under IPC 504, 354 and IT Act 67(A) as the private dispute had been compromised, ruling that further criminal proceedings would be an abuse of law.
Quashing of FIR No.0010/2023 and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No. 929/2023
----Petitioners
Versus
----Respondents
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Surajmal-petitioner No.2-present in person For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prashant Sharma, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR Order
16/03/2023
[CRLMP-929/2023]
(2 of 2)
(BIRENDRA KUMAR),J
Sunita/17
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quashing of FIR under Sections 504, 354 of IPC and Section 67(A) of IT Act is justified on the ground of compromise.
Whether continuance of criminal proceedings after compromise constitutes an abuse of process of law in a private nature dispute.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Lekhraj S/o Surajmal, Through His Natural Guardian Father Sooraj
Surajmal S/o Haru
Kamlesh S/o Haru
State Of Rajasthan
Dilkush S/o Ramkaran
BIRENDRA KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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