High Court of Delhi quashed FIR registered under dowry and domestic violence provisions following an amicable settlement and mutual consent between the spouses after their marriage was dissolved.
FIR No.396/2013 and all proceedings arising therefrom were quashed. Application dismissed and disposed.
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG O R D E R
% 16.04.2018 Crl.M.A.No.6766/2018 (Exemption)
W.P.(CRL) 1098/2018
W.P.(CRL) 1098/2018
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5,00,000/- by way of demand drafts bearing Nos.069847, 069824, 069871 for the sum of 1,00,000/-, 2,00,000/- and 2,00,000/- and dated 14.03.2018, 12.03.2018 and 15.03.2018 respectively, drawn on HDFC Bank in the name of the complainant have been given her today in the Court.S.P.GARG, J.
APRIL 16, 2018/ sa
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W.P.(CRL) 1098/2018
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act can be quashed in interest of justice after amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
SUMIT VERMA & ORS.
STATE
Rajesh Mahajan
S.P.GARG
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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