Supreme Court reviews High Court's refusal to quash case based on settlement
The case concerns an appeal by Anand Kumar against the High Court's dismissal of his petition to quash criminal proceedings for alleged forgery and cheating related to land disputes. The core issue is whether the consent of the original informant (Subhash Chandra Lalwani) is required to quash the case based on a settlement with the land owner (Pradeep Singh Mehta).
Appellant: Anand Kumar @ Sanjay Lalwani; Respondents: The State of Madhya Pradesh and others (including Pradeep Singh Mehta and Subhash Chandra Lalwani); Bench: Justice K. V. Viswanathan.
- Leave granted for the appeal.
- The Court is reviewing the High Court's order dated 19.09.2024 which dismissed the petition for quashment under Section 482 CrPC.
- The text provided ends before stating the final judgment or specific operative directions of the Supreme Court.
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| Official title | Informant's Consent Not Needed To Quash Criminal Case Based On Settlement With Victim : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |