The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR regarding matrimonial disputes where parties settled all differences amicably, paid the agreed compensation, and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent before the High Court.
FIR No. 0229/2019 and all consequential proceedings were quashed.
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SANAM HARJAI
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vinay Kumar Sharma, Mr. Prince, Mr. Aaditya, Mr. Amit Kumar Ms. Ritu Kumari and Mr. Rishabh Goyal, Advocates.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
.....Respondent Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, Ld. ASC for State with SI Jaiveer and W/SI Sanju Kumari, P.S. Palam Village. Mr. Sumit Advocate for R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R
% 24.09.2024 CRL.M.A. 28880/2024 ( Seeking Exemption )
W.P.(CRL) 2958/2024
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/09/2024 at 12:55:52
This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/09/2024 at 12:55:52
shall be paid by the petitioner/husband at the time of quashing of FIR No. 0229/2019.
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/09/2024 at 12:55:52
objection if the FIR is quashed.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 va
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC should be quashed in view of the mutual settlement and dissolution of marriage.
Whether payment of settlement terms amounts to coercion or was voluntary.
5 provisions across 4 enactments
SANAM HARJAI
STATE NCT OF DELHI
ANR
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
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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