Petitioner sought quashing of an FIR involving domestic violence allegations. The complainant confirmed a settlement was reached and is living happily with the petitioner. The court held no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further.
The FIR No.691/2014 and proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.
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..... Petitioner
Through: Mr Arvind Duggal, Advocate
versus
THE STATE (N.C.T OF DELHI) & ANR
..... Respondent
Through: Ms. Kamna Vohra, ASC a/w SI Ram Avtar
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
O R D E R
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04.08.2016
The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.691/2014 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/34 IPC against the petitioners.
The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the IO. She has also produced her proof of identity, which has been shown to the Court and returned.
The parties have arrived at a settlement on 25.01.2016, which has been placed on record. The complainant states that the matter has been amicably settled and that the complainant and the petitioner are living together happily.
The complainant states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question and states that the settlement has been arrived at her own free will.
Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings arising therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.
Dasti.
VIPIN SANGHI, J
AUGUST 04, 2016
sr
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed in light of a mutual settlement between the petitioner and the complainant.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
UTTAM RAO & ORS
THE STATE (N.C.T OF DELHI) & ANR
VIPIN SANGHI
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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