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Sh Guarav Mittal & Ors. v. the State of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC23 Sept 2024CRL.M.C./7501/2024

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This single-paragraph order quashes an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, 377, 354, 354A, and 34 IPC following a settlement agreement. The High Court found that with a valid settlement and the parties' divorce, the chances of conviction were remote, making further proceedings a misuse of the Court's process.

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FIR No. 154/2022 and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Sh Guarav Mittal & Ors. Vs the State of Delhi & Anr. — 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. 7501/2024

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SH GUARAV MITTAL & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. M.M. Hashmi, Advocate.

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versus

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THE STATE OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with SI Gaurav Mittal, SI Ranjana, PS: Subzi Mandi. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Ms. Poonam, Mr. Ujjal Das, Mr. Amit Kumar, Mr. Vaseem Ahmed, Advocates for respondent.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 23.09.2024

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This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR no. 154/2022 registered at PS Subzi Mandi, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/354A/34 IPC on the basis of settlement dated 06^th December, 2023 arrived at between the partes with the facilitation of Counselling Cell Family Court Central Tis Hazari Courts.

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As per the settlement, final outstanding balance of 2,50,000/- is being paid today vide DD no. 353188. The same has been handed over to respondent no.2 who has duly received it in Court.

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Petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 are present in Court and are duly

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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 02/07/2025 at 08:54:04

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identified by IO and the respective counsel.

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Petitioner no. 2-7 are present through VC and are duly identified by IO and the respective counsel.

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The marriage of petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 has resulted in a divorce by decree dated 27^th July, 2024. No child was born out of wedlock. 6. 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. 154/2022 under Sections 498A/406/377/354/354A/34 IPC registered at PS Subzi Mandi, Delhi 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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ANISH DAYAL, J

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024/RK

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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 02/07/2025 at 08:54:04

Sh Guarav Mittal & Ors. v. the State of Delhi & Anr.

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