The Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on a post-divorce settlement where the petitioner paid Rs. 3 lakhs to the respondent, finding the chances of conviction remote.
FIR No. 306/2018 and all proceedings thereunder were quashed.
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GOPAL & ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Paras Chawla, Adv.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Vivek Tomar, PS NFC. Mr. Tabrez Ahmad, Adv. for R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL
O R D E R % 20.08.2024
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was born out of wedlock.
ANISH DAYAL, J
AUGUST 20, 2024/MK
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed in light of a settlement reached between parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gopal & Anr.
State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Anish Dayal
As recorded by the court registry
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