TEJA PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

         HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

           APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 32211 of 2026

Teja Pandey
                                                              .....Applicant(s)
                                   Versus
State of U.P. and Another
                                                                 .....Opposite
                                                                       Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)      : Akhil     Tiwari,  Kumar       Ashutosh
                                Srivastava
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Girjesh Kumar Srivastava

Court No. - 79
                 HON'BLE SAURABH SRIVASTAVA, J.

1. Heard Sri Kumar Ashutosh, learned counsel for applicant and learned
counsel for opposite party no.2 as well as learned AGA.

2. The present application has been filed to quash cognizance/summoning
order dated 18.05.2022 along with entire proceedings of S.T. No.328 of
2022 (State Vs. Teja Pandey), arising out of Case Crime No.102 of 2022,
under Sections 363, 366 IPC, P.S. Gopiganj, District Bhadohi, pending in
the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge/F.T.C. (Offence against
Women), Bhadohi, on the basis of compromise.

3. At the very outset, learned counsel for applicant has submitted that
compromise has already been preferred and the same has also been verified
by learned court concerned on dated 31.08.2026 which has been appended
with present application, this fact has also been ascertained and seconded by
learned counsel for opposite party no.2.

4. The parties have amicably settled their dispute and fact of compromise
has been confirmed and admitted by learned counsel for opposite parties and
as such, there would be no harm and error if 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 54 of the 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
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                                    an end and peace is restored; 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. In the case of H.N. Pandakumar Vs. State of Karnataka [2025 INSC
                                    37], Hon'ble the Apex Court has also observed hat if the offence is non-
                                    compoundable which is having no serious impact on society then there
                                    would be no harm and error if the proceedings may be quashed in light of
                                    the compromise entered into between the parties. Relevant paragraph of the
                                    said judgment is being quoted hereinbelow:-

                                    "5. In light of the amicable settlement and the complainant's unequivocal
                                    consent, as evidenced by the Interlocutory Application, this Court finds it
                                    appropriate to allow the present M.A. While the offense under Section 326
                                    IPC is non- compoundable under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure
                                    Code, 1973, the exceptional circumstances of this case, including the
                                    voluntary settlement between the parties, warrant the exercise of this Court's
                                    inherent powers to give effect to the compromise."

                                    8. Keeping in mind the position of law and facts, circumstances of the
                                    case, cognizance/summoning order dated 18.05.2022 along with entire
                                    proceedings of S.T. No.328 of 2022 (State Vs. Teja Pandey), arising out of
                                    Case Crime No.102 of 2022, under Sections 363, 366 IPC, P.S. Gopiganj,
                                    District Bhadohi, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions
                                    Judge/F.T.C. (Offence against Women), Bhadohi, are hereby quashed.

                                    9. Accordingly, the present application stands allowed.

                                    September 21, 2026
                                    Vivek Kr.
                                                                                         (Saurabh Srivastava,J.)




Digitally signed by :-
VIVEK KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad