Abdul Faheem @ Mohd. Faheem And 4 Others v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy.Home Lko & Anr.

It has been contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the dispute between the parties is matrimonial in nature. This court vide order dated 23.11.2024 had referred the matter to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court where settlement agreement had arrived on 3.11.2025 between the parties, it is on record. The parties have amicably settled their dispute and further agreed to withdraw the cases going on between them. The said fact has been mentioned in para 6 of the settlement agreement dated 3.11.2025.

Hon'ble Apex Court in catena of decisions has held that inherent power can be used to do real and substantial justice as has been held in Gian Singh Vs State of Punjab, 2012 AIR SCW 5333, B.S. Joshi and others Vs State of Haryana, (2003) 3 SCC 675 and Narinder Singh Vs State of Punjab, (2014) 6 SCC 466. Hence, 2 A482 No. 10489 of 2024 inherent power can be exercised to speed up the process of ending the criminal proceedings where the settlement is arrived at between the parties.

In view of the aforesaid and the fact that parties do not want to pursue the case any further, the matter has been mutually settled between the parties by way of the mediation, therefore, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding with the matter further.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the settlement agreement arrived at between the parties on 3.11.2025 before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, the present application is allowed and entire criminal proceedings arising out of Case Crime No.330 of 2016, under Section 498-A, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station - Mahmudabad, District - Sitapur is hereby quashed. November 20, 2025 GauraV/- (Rajeev Singh,J.)