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Furkan v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC2 Sept 2024CRL.M.C./6888/2024

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Petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Section 354 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute. The court allowed the petition as the complainant settled amicably with the petitioner, resolving disputes and living in peace. Proceedings were quashed to prevent misuse of court process.

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FIR No. 292/2022 registered at PS Paschim Vihar under Section 354 IPC and proceedings therefrom were quashed.

Furkan Vs the State Govt of NCT of Delhi — 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. 6888/2024 CRL.M.A. 26329/2024

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FURKAN .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Manish Awasthi, Adv. with Mr Jitender Kumar Garg, Adv. Thru VC

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versus

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THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with SI Anup Rana, PS Paschim Vihar West

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Mr. Abhishek Tyagi, Adv. for R-2 (thru VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 02.09.2024 1. This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 292/2022 registered at PS Paschim Vihar, Delhi under Section 354 IPC on the basis of oral settlement arrived at between the parties. The said was registered by the complainant against her brother-in-law, which had arisen out of matrimonial dispute which she had with her husband. Subsequently, they have resolved their disputes amicably.

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Respondent no.2/complainant who is present in the Court and is duly identified by the IO and her counsel, affirmatively states that she has settled her disputes amicably and has no objection to quashing of FIR. She further affirms that having resolved issues, she is now living in peace and harmony with her husband and does not want to pursue this FIR any more.

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Petitioner is also present in Court and are duly identified by IO and the

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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 06/09/2024 at 15:24:21

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counsel.

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Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR No. 292/2022 registered at PS Paschim Vihar, Delhi under Section 354 IPC and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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Copy of order be given dasti .

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2024/sm

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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 06/09/2024 at 15:24:21

Furkan v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi

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