Arvind Kumar Sharma S/O Sh. Ram Prakash Sharma, v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench; S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No. 4371/2025 (CRLMP-4371/2025); Arvind Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan and Akansha Khandal; Section 528 BNSS 2023 quashing jurisdiction; FIR No.279/2016 Police Station Mahila Thana Jaipur West; Criminal Case No.358/2018; offences under Sections 498-A, 406, 323 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; matrimonial dispute settled by compromise (Annexure-2) before court below without coercion; reliance on Jasmair Singh (2022) 9 SCC 73 and Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303; FIR/criminal proceedings quashed post-settlement; pending applications disposed; Judge Sameer Jain; decided 28/07/2025; [2025:RJ-JP:28364].
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; Criminal Case No.358/2018 arising out of FIR No.279/2016 (P.S. Mahila Thana, Jaipur West; Sections 498-A, 406, 323 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act) and all consequential proceedings quashed and set aside on the basis of the parties' compromise; pending applications disposed of.