Abid & Anr. v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and consequential proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against petitioners after establishing that the dispute was amicable settled via a deed signed voluntarily by the respondent.
What did the court decide?
FIR bearing no. 136/2014 and all consequential proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC are quashed.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.M.C. 123/2024
ABID & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Rishi Malhotra, Advocate versus STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for the State with IO, P.S. Dariya Ganj. Mr. Anirudh Aggarwal, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
- O R D E R
- % 08.01.2024
CRL.M.A. 520/2024 (exemption)
- Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
- Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 123/2024
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC for matrimonial dispute should be quashed upon the petitioner showing a valid settlement deed.
Whether continuing criminal proceedings after an amicable settlement would serve the interest of justice.
Whether the compromise regarding dowry, stridhan, and maintenance was entered into voluntarily by the respondent.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ABID & ANR.
- respondent
STATE & ANR.
Coram
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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