Sitaram Sharma S/O Chandalal Sharma, v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
CRLMP 688/2025, High Court of Rajasthan (Jaipur Bench), Justice Ganesh Ram Meena, order dated 03/02/2025. Quashing of FIR No. 522/2024 (PS Mansarovar, Jaipur City South) under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC on ground of compromise between accused-petitioners (land developers/directors) and complainant Uttam Dev Sharma over money transaction/fraud in land sale-purchase; no third-party interest; complainant consented in Court. Inherent jurisdiction exercised under Section 528 BNSS (analogue of Section 482 Cr.P.C.) following Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, 2012 (10) SCC 303. Petition allowed; stay application disposed of. Keywords: quashing of FIR, compromise/settlement, non-compoundable offences, inherent powers, BNSS 528, IPC cheating provisions, Jaipur.
What did the court decide?
Criminal proceedings of FIR No. 522/2024, registered at Police Station Mansarovar, Jaipur City (South), for offences u/S 420, 406, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC quashed and set aside; stay application stands disposed of.