Following a verified matrimonial settlement, the petitioners sought quashing of a charge-sheet under Sections 498-A, 109 and 504 IPC pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajouri.
Judge / Bench — Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge
The spouses had agreed to resolve their differences and dissolve the marriage by mutual consent; their statements before the Registrar Judicial confirmed the compromise. The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court distinguished inherent quashing jurisdiction from statutory compounding and applied the principles governing disputes of a predominantly private or matrimonial character. It held that continuing the prosecution after settlement would defeat the compromise and amount to an abuse of process. The charge-sheet arising from FIR No. 07/2023 and consequential proceedings were quashed. Relief remains dependent on the dispute’s nature and verified settlement.
Case — Waseem Raja and others v. UT of J&K and another · CRM(M)/1100/2026 · 27 October 2026 · Jammu wing
Advocates appearing — Petitioners — Mr. Mohd Nahiem Sheikh, Advocate. Respondent 1/UT — Mr. P.D.Singh, Dy. AG. Respondent 2 — Mr. Zulkarnain Chowdhary, Advocate.