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2025 DAILYLAW 49919 (ALL)

PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

A482/34111/2023 · 2025-03-04

Vikas Budhwar

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:32205 Court No. - 74 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 34111 of 2023 Applicant :- Pradeep Kumar Singh And Another Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Anurag Vajpeyi,Syed Imran Ibrahim Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Vikas Budhwar,J. 1. Supplementary affidavit filed today is taken on record. 2. Heard Sri Prakhar Mishra (AOR No. A/P 2295/23), holding brief of Sri Anurag Vajpeyi, learned counsel for the applicants, Mr. S.P. Singh, learned AGA for the State and Sri Chandramani Pandey (AOR No. A/C 1947/22) holding brief of Sri Praveen Kumar Singh, learned counsel for opposite party No.2. 2. This Court on 18.10.2023 proceeded to pass the following order: "1. Sri Chandramani Pandey, Advocate holding brief of Sri Praveen Kumar Singh, has filed Vakalatnama and a short counter affidavit on behalf of opposite party no.2, which is taken on record. 2. The instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking quashing of the charge-sheet dated 08.11.202 as well as the entire proceedings in Case No. 25218 of 2023 (State vs. Pradeep Kumar Singh and Others), arising out of Case Crime No. 120 of 2021 u/S 498A, 323, 504 and 343 I.P.C., and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S.- Lohta, District- Varanasi, pending in the court of learned Additional Civil Judge(JD)/Judicial Magistrate-IV, Varanasi. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants and opposite party no.2 jointly submit that the instant case was lodged due to the matrimonial discord between the parties. Now, due to the intervention of the elders and well-wishers of the applicant no.1 and the opposite party no.2, have settled their dispute and they are living together as husband and wife, for which they have executed a compromise dated 13.07.2023. 4. In view of the aforesaid developments, learned counsel for the applicants and the opposite party no.2 jointly pray for quashing of the entire proceedings of the case. 5. In view of the facts and circumstances, the parties are directed to appear before the learned Trial Court within two weeks from today and get the said compromise verified from the Trial Court. The learned Trial Court is directed to verify the said compromise after satisfying himself that the said compromise has been arrived at between the parties out of free will and without any undue influence or coercion. After recording such findings, the learned Trial Court is directed to verify the compromise and send a report to this Court within two weeks. 6. Put up on 20.11.2023 in additional cause list. 7. The matter shall not be treated as tied up or part heard to this Bench. " 3. There happens to be a report dated 16.12.2023 of the ACJM court no.6, Varanasi which shows that on 15.12.2023 parties have entered into a compromise and the same stands verified. The supplementary affidavit filed also shows the said facts. The counter affidavit filed by opposite party no.2 also depicts the said facts. 4. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that nothing remains to be further adjudicated. 5. In view of the above, learned AGA for the State as well as learned counsel appearing for the opposite party do not dispute the said fact and submits that they have no objection to the same. 6. Considering the submission of the parties and stand taken by them, the application stands disposed of. 7. The charge-sheet dated 08.11.2021 as well as the entire proceeding of Criminal Case No. 25218 of 2023 (State vs. Pradeep Kumar Singh and Ors) arising out of case crime no. 120 of 2021, under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 343 IPC and 3/4 of D.P. Act P.S. Lohta District Varanasi pending in the court of Addl. Civil Judge (J.D.)/ Judicial Magistrate-IV, Varanasi. are hereby quashed against the applicants. Order Date :- 5.3.2025 C. MANI (Vikas Budhwar,J.) Digitally signed by :- CHANDRAMANI VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad