Simran Pal Singh Sabharwal v. State of Chhattisgarh
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CRMP No. 277 of 2023, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, decided 22.07.2025 (neutral citation 2025:CGHC:34821-DB; NAFR), Division Bench of Ramesh Sinha, C.J. and Bibhu Datta Guru, J.; order per Ramesh Sinha, C.J. Petition by five members of the Sabharwal family to quash FIR No. 63/2021 dated 03.09.2021 (Police Station Women's Cell, Raipur; respondent No. 3 Smt. Ginni Chhabra Sabharwal, then wife of petitioner No. 1), the charge sheet dated 31.12.2021 and the trial Court's cognizance order. Allowed on compromise: mutual-consent divorce under Section 13(B), Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (O.P. No. 901/2021, II Addl. Family Court, Hyderabad, decree 06.03.2023) and complainant's affidavit dated 24.03.2023 declining prosecution. Search terms: quashing of FIR on matrimonial settlement; mutual consent divorce; affidavit of de facto complainant not wishing to prosecute; Crime No. 63/2021; consequential proceedings quashed; petition allowed.