Single Judge quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on settled dispute and victim's unequivocal statement that she does not wish to proceed with criminal charges.
FIR No. 295/16 and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MOHD. QASIM & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. A. Sahitya Veena, Mr. Faraz Maqbool, Mr. Ishan Phukan and Ms. Sana Juneja, Advocates. Versus STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State. Ms. Juhi Arora and Mr. Saral Arora, Advocates for the Respondent No.2. ASI Om Prakash, PS Sarai Rohilla
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R % 11.12.2024
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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 11, 2024 sc
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC should be quashed upon settlement and expressed desire of the victim not to proceed with criminal proceedings.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mohd. Qasim
State
Respondent No.2
Vikas Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
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