Matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC quashed after husband and wife settled their differences by MOU dated 23.09.2024 and resumed living together; wife affirmed she had no objection, State raised none, and the High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings.
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RASHID AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sarthak Dua, Advocate
versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naval Kishore Jha, APP for the State with SI Vinod Kumar, Police Station Sangam Vihar, New Delhi Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R
% 06.12.2024
CRL.M.A. 36794/2024
CRL.M.C. 9586/2024
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no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.
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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 6, 2024 ‘ rs’
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 173/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and consequential proceedings should be quashed given the parties' settlement and reconciliation.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rashid
Anr (second petitioner)
The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Respondent No.2
Vikas Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
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