Mere Pendency Of Civil Case Between Complainant And Accused Not A Ground To Quash Criminal Case: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

16 May 2019 8:11 PM IST

"Mere pendency of a civil suit is not an answer to the question as to whether a case under Sections 323, 379 read with Section 34 IPC is made out."

The Supreme Court has observed that mere pendency of a civil case between complainant and accused is not a reason to quash criminal case. In Md. Allauddin Khan vs. State of Bihar, two accused were summoned by the Magistrate in a complaint alleging offence under Sections 323, 379 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against them...

Mere Pendency Of Civil Case Between Complainant And Accused Not A Ground To Quash Criminal Case: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

"Mere pendency of a civil suit is not an answer to the question as to whether a case under Sections 323, 379 read with Section 34 IPC is made out."

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