Supreme Court of India
Madhukar & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and would only amount to abuse of process.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court erred in dismissing the petitions filed by the appellants u/s.482, CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against them, and holding that the proceedings involving serious offence u/s.376, IPC could not be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement or monetary compensation. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of proceedings involving serious offences including s.376, IPC on the ground of settlement between the parties – Permissibility: Held: Ordinarily,
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