CrPC Section 482 judgment 2025

In Madhukar vs. The State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court examined whether criminal proceedings under serious IPC sections, including Section 376, could be quashed based on a settlement between parties. The case involved two FIRs: one for assault by a group (including Madhukar) and another against Prabhakar for sexual offences. The complainant later expressed a strong desire not to pursue the case, citing her current stable married life and psychological distress from ongoing litigation. The Court, recognizing the exceptional circumstances and lack of prosecutorial support from the complainant, quashed both FIRs to prevent misuse of judicial process and unnecessary trauma to the parties involved. (Drafted Summary)