Petition sought quashing of criminal proceedings concerning alleged rape and outrage of modesty of a victim from the SC/ST community, apparently on the basis of compromise. The court held such cases cannot be quashed on compromise and dismissed the petition along with the stay petition.
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[2024:RJ-JD:25234]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 1456/2024
Dharmendra Singh Gehlot S/o Late Sh Shyamlal, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Hanuman Colony Behind Chomu House Krishi Mandi Jodhpur
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondents
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. |
NK Bohra |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. | Nilesh Bohra | |
| Mr. | Gokulesh Bohra | |
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. |
Javed Gauri,PP |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI
Order
29/05/2024
(FARJAND ALI),J
215-divya/-
1 issue framed by the court
Can offences of outraging modesty and rape of an SC/ST victim be quashed on the ground of compromise?
Dharmendra Singh Gehlot
State Of Rajasthan
Smt Mala
Farjand Ali
As recorded by the court registry
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