The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR u/s 498A/406/34 IPC after parties settled amicably. The petitioners obtained a divorce decree by mutual consent. The court allowed the quashing subject to depositing ₹5,000 costs.
FIR No.3/2014 and all proceedings emanating therefrom to be quashed subject to deposit of ₹5,000 costs.
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ABHISHEK SINGH & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. V.K. Vashisth, Advocate with petitioners in person.
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THE STATE OF N.C.T OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. M.S. Oberoi, APP for the State with SI Rahul Kumar, PS Laxmi Nagar. Complainant in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNISH BHATNAGAR
O R D E R % 07.01.2020
Crl. M.A.No. 66/2020 (for exemption)
Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
Crl. M.C. 16/2020
East, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom.
RAJNISH BHATNAGAR, J
AK
JANUARY 07, 2020
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC should be quashed in view of the settled matter between petitioners and respondent.
Whether maintaining the case would serve any useful purpose or amount to abuse of process of law.
ABHISHEK SINGH & ORS
THE STATE OF N.C.T OF DELHI & ANR
RAJNISH BHATNAGAR
As recorded by the court registry
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