The High Court of Delhi allowed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute. The Court quashed the proceedings in view of the parties' settlement and mutual divorce.
FIR No.474/2022 and consequent proceedings quashed subject to encashment of the demand draft.
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TARUN AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Md. Israr Khan, Advocate with petitioners in person
versus
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with Insp. Ritesh Raj and ASI Raj Kumar Mr.Rajat Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
CRL.M.A. 16166/2024 (exemption)
CRL.M.C. 4261/2024
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submits that the chargesheet has been filed in the present case under the aforesaid sections.
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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
JULY 5, 2024 na
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and consequent proceedings shall be quashed in view of the settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Whether the statement made by the parties in Court to the effect that the settlement is voluntary shall be accepted.
Tarun and Ors.
State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Manoj Kumar Ohri
As recorded by the court registry
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