Jharkhand High Court
Krishna Ram vs The State Of Jharkhand on 24 July, 2025
Author: Ambuj Nath
Bench: Ambuj Nath
2025: JHHC:20348
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cr. M.P. No. 732 of 2025
1. Krishna Ram, aged about 46 years, son of Ayodhya Ram,
2. Rakesh Paswan, aged about 42 years, son of Ayodhya Ram,
3. Ayodhya Ram, aged about 66 years, son of Hari Ram,
4. Chandrajyoti Devi @ Chandrawati Devi, aged about 58 years, wife of
Ayodhya Ram,
5. Kalawati Devi, aged about 37 years, daughter of Rakesh Paswan,
6. Radhika Devi @ Radha Devi, aged about 37 years, wife of Krishna Ram,
All residents of village Kolhua, P.O Nagar Untari, P.S. Nagar Untari,
District Garhwa, State Jharkhand --- --- Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Rampravesh Ram, son of Ramnath Ram, resident of village Kolhua, P.O.
Nagar Untari, P.S. Nagar Untari, District Garhwa, State Jharkhand
--- --- Opp. Party
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CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath
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For the Petitioners: Mr. Suraj Singh, Advocate
For the O.P-State: Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar, A.P.P.
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I.A. No. 7771 of 2025
03 / 24.07.2025 This interlocutory application has been filed jointly on behalf of the
petitioners and the opposite party no. 2, stating therein that they have settled
their dispute and as such, they may be permitted to compound this case.
2. This case arises out of Nagar Untari P.S. Case No. 70 of 2021
corresponding to G.R. No. 770 of 2022 registered for the offences under
sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325 and 341 of the Indian Penal Code and section
3 / 4 of Witchcraft Act. Later on, section 307 of the Indian Penal Code was also
added.
3. Offence under sections 148 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code is non-
compoundable. It further appears that the case has also been registered for the
offence under section 3 / 4 of Witchcraft Act.
3. In view of the aforesaid facts, this court cannot grant permission to both
the parties to compound the case. Accordingly, this I.A. is dismissed.
Cr. M.P. No. 732 of 2025
4. This application has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal
proceeding of Nagar Untari P.S. Case No. 70 of 2021 corresponding to G.R.
2.
No. 770 of 2022, pending in the court of Mrs. Veena Kumari, learned Judicial
Magistrate, 1st class, Garhwa. Offence alleged is under section 147, 148, 149,
323, 325 and 341 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3 / 4 of Witchcraft Act.
Later on, section 307 of the Indian Penal Code was also added. In view of the
fact that the offences alleged is non-compoundable in nature, the parties
entering into compromise is immaterial. This application is accordingly
dismissed.
(Ambuj Nath, J)
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