This court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC. The petitioner sought quashing under Section 482 CrPC as the parties had living together happily after settling disputes through a deed without coercion.
FIR No. 0060/2021 and all consequential proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC were quashed.
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PANKAJ SINGH NEGI .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vaibhav Vats, Adv.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with ASI Ravinder Singh
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R
% 12.09.2024
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Settlement Deed dated 24.07.2024 and agreed to reside happily together and since then they have been living together.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024/PT
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC for matrimonial offences should be quashed given the parties have amicably settled their differences.
Whether continuing proceedings in a settled family matter serves any useful purpose or creates further acrimony.
4 provisions across 2 enactments
PANKAJ SINGH NEGI
STATE NCT OF DELHI
ANR
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
As recorded by the court registry
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