The High Court of Delhi quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC following a mediated settlement between the petitioners and the complainant, citing lack of futility and potential for peace.
FIR No. 127/2024 dated 27.03.2024 and all subsequent proceedings therefrom, along with pending applications, were quashed and closed.
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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State with ASI Shiv Kumar, P.S.Pul Prahladpur. Ms. Shilpa, Advocate for R2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R
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CRL.M.A. 27519/2024 (exemption)
Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.
The application stands disposed-of.
CRL.M.C. 7206/2024
By way of the present petition filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 127/2024 dated 27.03.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Pul Prahlad Pur, Delhi.
CRL.M.C. 7206/2024
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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 / V.Rawat
CRL.M.C. 7206/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and all proceedings ought to be quashed in light of a mediated settlement between the contesting parties.
Whether continuing the proceedings would be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
RAHUL & ORS.
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
ANR.
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
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