Allahabad High Court Quashes Gang-Rape Case After Intra-Family Compromise

The Allahabad High Court quashed a 2015 FIR accusing a brother-in-law of gang rape under Section 376(D) IPC following a compromise between the parties.

The court observed that the dispute arose from intra‑family discord and was not a criminal act impacting society or public morality.

Although the offence under Section 376(D) IPC is grave and non‑compoundable, the complainant, who entered into the compromise consciously and without coercion, confirmed the settlement of the matter.

The Court held that continuing prosecution would abuse the legal process and serve no useful purpose. The petitioners, being closely related, resolved the familial dispute amicably.