Husband sought quashing of an FIR for assault and wrongful restraint registered on his wife's complaint. The parties had settled and were living together; the wife filed an affidavit supporting quashing. Following Gian Singh, the court quashed the FIR and proceedings.
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PRADEEP .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Gaurav Chaudhry (D-2946/2019) and Ms. Swati, Advs. with Petitionerin-person
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State SI Amit Punia, PS Palam Village Mr. Shreay Kumar Attri, Adv. for R-2 with Respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
CRL.M.C. 7350/2024
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present FIR against the Petitioner is quashed. Respondent No.2 has also filed an affidavit stating that they are happily living together and now there is no dispute between them and she has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 hsk
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1 issue framed by the court
Should FIR No.256/2024 (Sections 323, 341 IPC) be quashed given the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and resumed living together?
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Gian Singh vs. State of PunjabFollowed¶6
(2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Pradeep
State of NCT of Delhi
Respondent No.2 (wife/complainant)
Subramonium Prasad
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