Pradeep Kumar v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Rakesh Chandra Rastogi, learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 and learned AGA for the State as well as perused the material placed on record. By means of instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the applicant has prayed for quashing of the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 27819 of 2017; State Vs. Pradeep Kumar, arising out of Case Crime No. 192 of 2016, under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Malihabad, District Lucknow as well as summoning order dated 21.07.2017 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate (custom), Lucknow. Learned counsel for the applicant has placed before this Court a judgment and order of the trial court dated 20.12.2024 passed under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in Original Suit No. 4444 of 2024, whereby the matter is decreed in favour of the parties.

He further submits that the matter was referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court vide order of this Court dated 23.07.2024, whereupon the parties appeared before the Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court and have settled their dispute and arrived at a settlement/agreement dated 16th of December, 2024 and now there is no dispute in between the parties. He submits that since the matter is settled, therefore, the criminal proceedings of Criminal Case No. 27819 of 2017, arising out of Case Crime No. 192 of 2016 may be quashed. Learned counsel appearing for opposite party no. 2 has also supported the version of learned counsel for the applicant and submits that parties have amicably settled their dispute and opposite party no. 2 has no grievance, hence, criminal proceedings against the applicant may be dropped. Learned counsel for the State has no objection to the submissions aforesaid.