Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under matrimonial dispute sections due to arrival of settlement between parties. Court held continuation of proceedings would not serve useful purpose and would create acrimony.
FIR No.0214/2018 and all consequential proceedings are quashed.
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Through: Mr Sahil Kakkar, Advocate along with petitioners in person.
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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Anup Rana, PS Paschim Vihar West.
Mr Pradeep Rana, Mr Ankit Rana, Mr Deepak Chillar, Ms Tanisha Jain and Mr Tushar, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 09.05.2024
CRL.M.A. 14343/2024
CRL.M.C. 3742/2024
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that since the FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute and the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.
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purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
MAY 9, 2024 MK
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under matrimonial dispute sections should be quashed in light of settlement between parties.
Whether continuation of proceedings would serve any useful purpose given the settlement.
Whether quashing the FIR is in the interest of justice.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DAYA RAM & ORS.
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
VIKAS MAHAJAN
As recorded by the court registry
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