Former husband sought quashing of a 2018 dowry-harassment FIR after settlement via mediation and divorce by mutual consent; respondent confirmed all claims settled and re-married, State raised no objection; court quashed the FIR and closed proceedings.
FIR No. 0362/2018 and all proceedings emanating therefrom quashed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
JATINDER SINGH
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vikas Chadha, Mr. Rahul Saini, Ms. Devanjali Chadha, Advocates.
versus
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State, IO/SI Jeetendra Kr. Singh, P.S.: Mukherjee Nagar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 28.08.2024
CRL.M.A. 25542/2024 (exemption)
Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed-of.
CRL.M.C. 6689/2024
By way of the present petition filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (‘Cr.P.C.’), the petitioner, who is the former husband of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seeks quashing of case FIR No. 0362/2018 dated 07.07.2018 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi.
CRL.M.C. 6689/2024
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CRL.M.C. 6689/2024
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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
AUGUST 28, 2024/ V.Rawat
CRL.M.C. 6689/2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 0362/2018 under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC should be quashed following a settlement agreement and divorce by mutual consent between petitioner and complainant.
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5 provisions across 4 enactments
Jatinder Singh
The State of NCT of Delhi
Respondent No. 2 (complainant, former wife)
Anup Jairam Bhambhani
As recorded by the court registry
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