Sunil Jatav vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 17 February, 2026
The principal contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that
the dispute is matrimonial in nature; complainant Vidya is the wife of
petitioner Sunil and the parties have amicably settled their disputes and are
living together. Therefore, the continuation of conviction would adversely
affect petitioner Sunil's service as he is posted as Sub-Inspector and has been
served with a show cause notice for termination. It is further argued that in
view of the compromise, this Court should exercise inherent powers to quash
the remaining conviction to secure ends of justice. Reliance has been placed
upon Ramgopal & Anr. v. State of M.P. , Criminal Appeal No. 1489/2012;
Jayabai Kurmi v. State of M.P. ; Hemraj v. State of M.P. ; Matadin v. State of
M.P.; Naveen v. State of M.P. and Hasib Khan v. State of M.P.
Per contra, learned Government Advocate submits that the petition is
not maintainable in view of the fact that the conviction has already been
recorded and the appeal is pending. It is contended that Section 482 Cr.P.C.
cannot be invoked to bypass the statutory remedy of appeal.