RAJENDRA MOHAN MEENA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner in Cr. Case No.305/2019, State of Rajasthan v. Rajendra Mohan, pending in the court of Additional Civil Judge and Metropolitan Magistrate No.10, Jaipur Metropolitan-II, Jaipur for offence under Sections 498A IPC on the basis of compromise entered between the parties.

(2.) Heard learned counsel for both the sides and perused the material made available on record.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the criminal case is pending against the petitioner under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC. Now, compromise has been arrived at between the complainant-wife and the accused-petitioner-husband. On the basis of compromise, the petitioner has been acquitted of the charge under Section 406 IPC, but the trial has been directed to be continued for remaining offence under Section 498-A IPC. Being family dispute and in view of peaceful settlement between the husband and wife the criminal proceedings in this case deserve to be quashed.