High Court · 2025

1. Heard Mr. Amit Kumar Chaurasiya, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Ch. Dil Nisar, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and Mr. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. The present application has been filed to quash the entire proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in the Court of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise.

3. On 02.12.2024, the following order was passed:- "1. Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and learned AGA for the State.

2. The present 482 Cr.P.C. application has been filed to quash the entire proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in theCourt of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise.

3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the parties have amicably settled their dispute and a compromise has been entered into between the parties out of court and they are decided to live together. In this regard, a compromise affidavit on behalf of both the parties has been appended as Annexure No.3 of this application. Therefore, continuance of proceedings against the applicants would futile exercise and wastage of time of the Court and will be abuse of process of law. Hence, proceedings of the aforesaid case be quashed in the light of law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Gian Singh v. State of Punjab reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303.

4. Learned AGA as well as learned counsel for opposite party no.2 also does not dispute the correctness of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicants.

5. Whether a compromise has taken place or not can at best be ascertained by the court, where the proceedings are pending, after ensuring the presence of the parties before it.

6. In view of the above, both the parties are directed to appear before the court below along with a certified copy of this order and be permitted to file a proper compromise deed. It is expected that the trial court may fix a date for the verification of the compromise and after ensuring the presence of parties, pass an appropriate order with respect to the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one month from today. While passing the order verifying the compromise, the concerned court shall also record the statement of the parties as to whether all the terms and conditions mentioned in the original compromise deed, so filed, have been fulfilled or not?

7. Upon due verification of compromise, the court below may pass appropriate order in that regard and send a report to this Court.

8. Put up this case on 06.01.2025, as fresh.

9. Till then, no coercive measure shall be taken against the applicants in the aforesaid case."

4. On 21.01.2025, the following order was passed:- "Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and learned AGA for the State. Learned counsel for the parties submits that due to personal difficulty, the parties could not appear before the Court concerned for verification of compromise within stipulated time, as directed by this Court. Therefore, further time may be granted to the parties to appear before the court concerned. In view of the above, both the parties are directed to appear before the court below along with a certified copy of this order and be permitted to file an application alongwith proper compromise deed. It is expected that the trial court may fix a date for the verification of the compromise and after ensuring the presence of parties, pass an appropriate order with respect to the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from today. While passing the order verifying the compromise, the concerned court shall also record the statement of the parties as to whether all the terms and conditions mentioned in the original compromise deed, so filed, have been fulfilled or not? Upon due verification of compromise, the court below may pass appropriate order in that regard and send a report to this Court. Put up this case on 21.02.2025, as fresh. Interim order, if any, is extended till the next date of listing."

5. In compliance of the aforesaid orders, compromise verification report from Civil Judge (J.D.)/F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffar Nagar has been placed on record as is evident from office report dated 04.03.2025. The letter of Civil Judge (J.D.)/F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffar Nagar dated 18.02.2025 is placed along with statements of all the parties, on the basis of which, compromise has been verified in accordance with law by order dated 13.02.2025 as mentioned in the aforesaid letter.

6. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that since the compromise entered between the parties has been verified by the court below, the entire proceedings of the aforesaid criminal case may be quashed by this Court.

7. Learned A.G.A. for the State as well as learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 also accept that the parties have entered into a compromise and the copy of the same has also been enclosed along with verification order, they have no objection, if the proceedings in the aforesaid case are quashed.

8. This Court is not unmindful of the following judgements of the Apex Court: (i). B.S. Joshi and others Vs. State of Haryana and Another; (2003)4 SCC 675, (ii). Nikhil Merchant Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2008) 9 SCC 677, (iii). Manoj Sharma Vs. State and Others; (2008) 16 SCC 1, (iv). Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab; (2012); 10 SCC 303, (v). Narindra Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab; ( 2014) 6 SCC 466,

9. In the aforesaid judgments, the Apex Court has categorically held that compromise can be made between the parties even in respect of certain cognizable and non compoundable offences. Reference may also be made to the decision given by this Court in Shaifullah and Others Vs. State of U.P. & Another; 2013 (83) ACC 278 and Pramod & Another Vs. State of U.P. & Another (Application U/S 482 No.12174 of 2020, decided on 23rd February, 2021) and Daxaben Vs. State of Gujarat, reported in 2022 SCC Online SC 936 in which the law expounded by the Apex court in the aforesaid cases has been explained in detail.

10. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as noted herein above, and also the submissions made by the counsel for the parties, the court is of the considered opinion that no useful purpose shall be served by prolonging the proceedings of the above mentioned criminal case as the parties have already settled their dispute.

11. Accordingly, proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in theCourt of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise, are hereby quashed.

12. The application is, accordingly, allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Order Date :- 5.3.2025 Rahul. RAHUL GOSWAMI RAHUL GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

1. Heard Mr. Amit Kumar Chaurasiya, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Ch. Dil Nisar, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and Mr. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. The present application has been filed to quash the entire proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in the Court of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise.

3. On 02.12.2024, the following order was passed:- "1. Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and learned AGA for the State.

2. The present 482 Cr.P.C. application has been filed to quash the entire proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in theCourt of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise.

3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the parties have amicably settled their dispute and a compromise has been entered into between the parties out of court and they are decided to live together. In this regard, a compromise affidavit on behalf of both the parties has been appended as Annexure No.3 of this application. Therefore, continuance of proceedings against the applicants would futile exercise and wastage of time of the Court and will be abuse of process of law. Hence, proceedings of the aforesaid case be quashed in the light of law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Gian Singh v. State of Punjab reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303.

4. Learned AGA as well as learned counsel for opposite party no.2 also does not dispute the correctness of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicants.

5. Whether a compromise has taken place or not can at best be ascertained by the court, where the proceedings are pending, after ensuring the presence of the parties before it.

6. In view of the above, both the parties are directed to appear before the court below along with a certified copy of this order and be permitted to file a proper compromise deed. It is expected that the trial court may fix a date for the verification of the compromise and after ensuring the presence of parties, pass an appropriate order with respect to the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one month from today. While passing the order verifying the compromise, the concerned court shall also record the statement of the parties as to whether all the terms and conditions mentioned in the original compromise deed, so filed, have been fulfilled or not?

7. Upon due verification of compromise, the court below may pass appropriate order in that regard and send a report to this Court.

8. Put up this case on 06.01.2025, as fresh.

9. Till then, no coercive measure shall be taken against the applicants in the aforesaid case."

4. On 21.01.2025, the following order was passed:- "Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and learned AGA for the State. Learned counsel for the parties submits that due to personal difficulty, the parties could not appear before the Court concerned for verification of compromise within stipulated time, as directed by this Court. Therefore, further time may be granted to the parties to appear before the court concerned. In view of the above, both the parties are directed to appear before the court below along with a certified copy of this order and be permitted to file an application alongwith proper compromise deed. It is expected that the trial court may fix a date for the verification of the compromise and after ensuring the presence of parties, pass an appropriate order with respect to the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from today. While passing the order verifying the compromise, the concerned court shall also record the statement of the parties as to whether all the terms and conditions mentioned in the original compromise deed, so filed, have been fulfilled or not? Upon due verification of compromise, the court below may pass appropriate order in that regard and send a report to this Court. Put up this case on 21.02.2025, as fresh. Interim order, if any, is extended till the next date of listing."

5. In compliance of the aforesaid orders, compromise verification report from Civil Judge (J.D.)/F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffar Nagar has been placed on record as is evident from office report dated 04.03.2025. The letter of Civil Judge (J.D.)/F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffar Nagar dated 18.02.2025 is placed along with statements of all the parties, on the basis of which, compromise has been verified in accordance with law by order dated 13.02.2025 as mentioned in the aforesaid letter.

6. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that since the compromise entered between the parties has been verified by the court below, the entire proceedings of the aforesaid criminal case may be quashed by this Court.

7. Learned A.G.A. for the State as well as learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 also accept that the parties have entered into a compromise and the copy of the same has also been enclosed along with verification order, they have no objection, if the proceedings in the aforesaid case are quashed.

8. This Court is not unmindful of the following judgements of the Apex Court: (i). B.S. Joshi and others Vs. State of Haryana and Another; (2003)4 SCC 675, (ii). Nikhil Merchant Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation; (2008) 9 SCC 677, (iii). Manoj Sharma Vs. State and Others; (2008) 16 SCC 1, (iv). Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab; (2012); 10 SCC 303, (v). Narindra Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab; ( 2014) 6 SCC 466,

9. In the aforesaid judgments, the Apex Court has categorically held that compromise can be made between the parties even in respect of certain cognizable and non compoundable offences. Reference may also be made to the decision given by this Court in Shaifullah and Others Vs. State of U.P. & Another; 2013 (83) ACC 278 and Pramod & Another Vs. State of U.P. & Another (Application U/S 482 No.12174 of 2020, decided on 23rd February, 2021) and Daxaben Vs. State of Gujarat, reported in 2022 SCC Online SC 936 in which the law expounded by the Apex court in the aforesaid cases has been explained in detail.

10. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as noted herein above, and also the submissions made by the counsel for the parties, the court is of the considered opinion that no useful purpose shall be served by prolonging the proceedings of the above mentioned criminal case as the parties have already settled their dispute.

11. Accordingly, proceedings of Charge-sheet dated 19.03.2024, arising out of Case Crime No.20 of 2024, under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Mahila Thana, District Muzaffarnagar, pending in theCourt of Civil Judge (J.D.), F.T.C., Court No.1, Muzaffarnagar along with cognizance order as well as summoning order dated 08.05.2024 on the basis of compromise, are hereby quashed.

12. The application is, accordingly, allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Order Date :- 5.3.2025 Rahul. RAHUL GOSWAMI RAHUL GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad High Court of Judicature at Allahabad