Zafar Ahmed Khan And 3 Others v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko & Anr.
Case at a glance
- Bench
- RAJEEV SINGH
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. 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…
- Para 88. For the discussions made above, the present application is allowed and entire criminal proceeding of Case No.57233 of 2022 arising out of Case Crime No.0287 of 2021 under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 354 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act and Section 3/4 Muslim…
Judgment
Learned counsel for the applicants as well as opposite party No.2 jointly submitted that vide order dated 16.9.2025 a direction was given to the court below to verify the factum of compromise executed by the parties. In pursuance of the aforesaid order, the learned court below verify the contents of compromise and it was duly verified.
Learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 jointly submitted that the parties have entered into compromise, which has duly been verified by the court below vide report dated 7.10.2025.
Learned A.G.A. has fairly conceded that compromise has been effected between the parties and the same has duly been verified by 2 A482 No. 9218 of 2025 the court below.
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, 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 is purely of personal nature, which has been mutually settled between the parties by way of the compromise, therefore, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding with the matter further.
For the discussions made above, the present application is allowed and entire criminal proceeding of Case No.57233 of 2022 arising out of Case Crime No.0287 of 2021 under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 354 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act and Section 3/4 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Marriage), Police Station Gudamba, District - Lucknow, is hereby quashed.
Office is directed to communicate this order to the court below, forthwith. November 3, 2025 GauraV/- (Rajeev Singh,J.)
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