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Satyawan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC2 Jul 2024CRL.M.C./4923/2024

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What is this about?

The District Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC registered against a husband and his parents following a settlement deed. Relying on settled Supreme Court law, the court held that continuing hearings was futile after the parties resolved disputes amicably.

What did the court decide?

The subject FIR No. 0373/2021 and all subsequent proceedings were quashed and closed.

Satyawan & Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 4923/2024

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SATYAWAN & ORS. ..... Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Shafiq Khan, Mr. Vikasdeep Sharma, Ms. Tanya Sharma and Ms. Meghna, Advocates.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 02.07.2024

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CRL.M.A. 18809/2024 (exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.

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Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week.

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The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.C. 4923/2024

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By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the petitioners, who are respectively the husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant/respondent No.2 seek quashing of case FIR No. 0373/2021 dated 03.09.2021 registered under sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi (‘subject FIR’).

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The petition is premised on Settlement Deed dated 20.05.2024, whereby the petitioners and respondent No.2 have resolved their inter-se disputes amicably.

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CRL.M.C. 4923/2024

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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 02/07/2025 at 10:47:49

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The petition is supported by affidavits of all the petitioners as also of respondent No.2, alongwith proofs of their I.D.s.

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From the record, it is seen that the marriage between petitioner No.1 (husband) and respondent No.2 (wife) was solemnised on 25.11.2013 and 01 child was born from the wedlock. Though respondent No.2 had left her matrimonial home on 16.11.2020, she has since re-joined the company of petitioner No.1 and they are living together, alongwith their daughter.

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The contesting parties are present in-person. They have been identified by their respective counsel.

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The court has interacted with respondent No.2, who confirms that she has signed Settlement Deed dated 20.05.2024 and affidavit dated 28.02.2024; and that since she has settled all disputes with the petitioners, she does not wish to pursue the subject FIR any further.

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Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

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In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.¹ and in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr.² , this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all

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1 (2012) 10 SCC 303

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2 (2014) 6 SCC 466

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CRL.M.C. 4923/2024

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 02/07/2025 at 10:47:49

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subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 0373/2021 dated 03.09.2021 registered under sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi, is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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