This court allowed a criminal petition for compounding offences under Sections 498-A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. Following a settlement where the amount was paid, the court found the trial to be futile and dismissed the proceedings.
Permission to compound offences granted; Charge Sheet No.252 of 2015 quashed.
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
Crl.P.MP.No.18856 of 2016 In/AND Crl.P.No.16700 of 2016
COMMON ORDER:
Crl.P.M.P.No.18856 of 2016 is filed seeking leave of this Court to compound the offences, in view of the settlement of dispute due to intervention of elders.
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the judgment of the Apex Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another1 it is a fit case to grant permission to compound the offences as it would not have any impact on the society.
Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal
Petition, shall stand closed.
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M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, J
December 20, 2016.
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1 (2012) 10 SCC 303
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
Crl.P.MP.No.18856 of 2016 In/AND Crl.P.No.16700 of 2016
Dt.20.12.2016
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether permission should be granted to compound offences under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following settlement and payment of dowry amount.
Whether the trial should be considered futile given the agreement to pay alimony and the weakened prospects of prosecution witnesses.
Whether the proceedings involving the charge sheet should be quashed in light of the compromise.
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Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and anotherRelied on¶7
(2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Petitioners (Crl.P.M.P.No.18856 of 2016)
Respondents (Crl.P.No.16700 of 2016)
M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
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