Writ petition filed to quash an FIR based on a settlement agreement and divorce decree in a matrimonial dispute. The Court quashed the proceedings following the parties' consent and Supreme Court precedent.
FIR No. 638/2016 dated 09.09.2016 and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
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SH. ABHISHEK VERMA ALIAS ABHISHEK KUMAR VERMA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha (D-30/12) & Ms. Mohini Jha (D-7770/24), Advocates along with Petitioners in person.
versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with Ms. Priyam Agarwal and Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Advocates. Mr. Akshay Kumar Goswami (D/2877/2024), Advocate for R-2 along with Respondent No.2 in person. SI Akash Kumar, PS Bhajanpura and SI Niranjan Kumar, PS EOW (D3332)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R % 10.09.2024
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outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the parties. The Respondent No.2 is the Complainant and the Petitioner No.1 is the husband of the Complainant.
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disputes with the Petitioners out of her own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence and states that she does not want to pursue the present case any further and requests that the present FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom may be quashed. The parties undertake that they will remain bound by the settlement and proceedings recorded before this Court.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 S. Zakir
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed in view of the settlement agreement and dissolution of marriage?
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SH. ABHISHEK VERMA ALIAS ABHISHEK KUMAR VERMA
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
ANR
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
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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