Sonu Singh v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought quashing of FIR arising from marital dispute. Court noted parties settled amicably, obtained divorce, and paid settlement. FIR and consequent proceedings quashed subject to encashment of balance payment.
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 670/2014 and consequent proceedings are quashed, subject to encashment of the demand draft of Rs. 1,70,000/-.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.M.C. 3272/2024 SONU SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ocean Chaudhary, Advocate with petitioner in person.
- versus
STATE & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Dinesh Kumar PS Nand Nagri, Delhi. Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R
- % 03.09.2024
- The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 670/2014 registered under Sections 498-A/406/174-A IPC and Section 4 of DP Act, at P.S. Nand Nagri, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.
- The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and the petitioner (husband).
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR should be quashed given the parties have amicably settled their disputes.
Whether the High Court can quash proceedings pending after a charge sheet has been filed in light of settlement.
Whether the settlement reached via the Delhi Mediation Centre binds the court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sonu Singh
- respondent
State
- respondent
Respondent No. 2
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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