The High Court quashed an FIR registered under IPC Sections 498A, 406, and 34 after the parties settled their matrimonial dispute, obtained a mutual divorce, and completed payment of agreed sums, deeming further proceedings futile.
FIR No. 29 of 2012 and consequent proceedings under IPC Sections 498A, 406, and 34 quashed.
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RAJENDER PARKASH & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. S.N. Shukla and Mr. I.S. Sharma, Adv.
versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR..... Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Addl. PP for the State with ASI Balwant Ms. Krishna Mohan, Adv. For R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA O R D E R % 13.02.2018
Crl. M.A. No. 2677/2018 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
CRL.M.C. 741/2018 & Crl. M.A. 2678/2018
CRL.M.C. 741/2018
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Cheque/Demand Draft No. 693085 dated 09.02.2018 issued by State Bank of India, today in the Court.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 ‘ rs’
CRL.M.C. 741/2018
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial discord should be quashed in light of a settlement and mutual divorce.
Whether continuing criminal proceedings would constitute an exercise in futility given the resolved discord between parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajender Parkash & Anr
The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
Sanjeev Sachdeva
As recorded by the court registry
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