Petition to quash FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC after matrimonial settlement; complainant confirmed receipt of settlement amount and consented. Court held continuation would only create acrimony in a family matter and quashed the FIR.
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SANTANU SARKAR AND OTHERS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Deepak Dahiya and Mr. Mohit Yadav, Advocates
versus
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr. Anand V Khatri, ASC for the State with SI Ashutosh Mishra PS Mehrauli
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R % 01.07.2024
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stated that the petitioner no. 1 has already paid Rs. 4,00,000 to respondent no. 2 and shall pay the remaining amount on quashing of the FIR. In view of the settlement, the present petition has been filed.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
JULY 1, 2024/PT
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1 issue framed by the court
Should FIR No. 187/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC be quashed on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Santanu Sarkar and Others
The State NCT of Delhi
Respondent No.2
Neena Bansal Krishna
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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