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LAKHAN SINGH AND 3 OTHERS v. STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

NA528/12104/2026 · 2026-04-26

Saurabh Srivastava

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 12104 of 2026 Court No. - 77 HON'BLE SAURABH SRIVASTAVA, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present application has been filed to quash the charge-sheet dated 27.07.2025, cognizance/summoning order dated18.11.2025 and the entire proceedings of Case No.51589 of 2025 (State Vs. Harendra Singh and other) arising out of Case Crime No.359 of 2025, under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 131, 351(2), 352 of IPC, Police Station Tappal, District Aligarh, pending in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.4, Aligarh. 3. At the very outset, learned counsel for applicants submitted that compromise has already been preferred and the same has also been verified by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.4, Aligarh on dated 22.04.2026, which has been appended with ordersheet, this fact has also been ascertained and seconded by learned counsel for opposite parties. 4. The parties have amicably settled their dispute and fact of compromise has been confirmed and admitted by learned counsel for opposite parties and jointly submitted that there would be no harm and error and would be in the interest of justice that the proceedings may be quashed in light of the compromise. 5. A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & another, (2012) 10 SCC 303, has observed in para 58 of the Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Anupam Kumar Shukla, Shiv Sharan Tripathi Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A. Lakhan Singh And 3 Others .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Opposite Party(s) said judgment that where the High Court quashes a criminal proceeding having regard to the fact that the dispute between the offender and the victim has been settled although the offences are not compoundable, it does so as in its opinion, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is resorted; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor. 6. In the case of Madhavrao Jiwajirao Scindia v. Sambhajirao Chandraojirao Angre, [(1988) 1 SCC 692], Hon'ble the Apex Court has also observed that where matters are also of civil nature i.e. matrimonial, family disputes, etc. the Court may consider "special facts", "special feature" and quash the criminal proceeding to encourage genuine settlement of disputes between the parties. 7. Keeping in mind the position of law and facts, circumstances of the case, charge-sheet dated 27.07.2025, cognizance/summoning order dated18.11.2025 and the entire proceedings of Case No.51589 of 2025 (State Vs. Harendra Singh and other) arising out of Case Crime No.359 of 2025, under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 131, 351(2), 352 of IPC, Police Station Tappal, District Aligarh, pending in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.4, Aligarh, are hereby quashed. 8. Accordingly, the present application stands allowed. 9. This order is being passed by this Court after hearing the contesting parties. If at all, informant/opposite party no.2 feels that he/she has been duped or betrayed, then in that event, he/she may file recall application explaining the reasons for filing the said application. April 27, 2026 Ashish/- NA528 No. 12104 of 2026 2 (Saurabh Srivastava,J.) Digitally signed by :- ASHISH KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad