Iqra Parveen Vs Amjad Khan — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

Iqra Parveen Vs Amjad Khan — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petition disposed of with directions that the respondent continue to abide with the conditions of the settlement agreement dated 29.01.2025 and the petitioner appear before the concerned learned Single Judge on 06.01.2026 for further proceedings; pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent committed willful disobedience and non-compliance of the settlement agreement dated 29.01.2025 by not making the balance payment of Rs. 1 lakh at the time of quashing of FIR No. 347/2021 (P.S. Chandni Mahal, Sections 498A/406/34 IPC).

Court's answer

The order passed in CRL.M.C. 8470/2025, produced and taken on record, records that the respondent had already drawn a demand draft of Rs. 1,00,000/- in favour of the petitioner.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with directions that the respondent shall continue to abide with the conditions of the settlement agreement.

Key takeaways

The petitioner is directed to appear before the concerned learned Single Judge on 06.01.2026 for further proceedings.ratio¶17

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition (CONT.CAS(C) 1450/2025, Decided 10.12.2025, Amit Sharma, J, Delhi High Court) alleging willful disobedience by the respondent of the settlement agreement dated 29.01.2025 by non-payment of the balance Rs. 1 lakh due at the time of quashing of FIR No. 347/2021, P.S. Chandni Mahal, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC. Respondent's counsel informed the Court that CRL.M.C. 8470/2025 seeking quashing of the FIR is pending before a Coordinate Bench, which has issued notice to the petitioner through the Investigating Officer; the order therein, taken on record, records that the respondent has already drawn a demand draft of Rs. 1,00,000/- in favour of the petitioner. Held: petition disposed of with directions that the respondent continue to abide by the settlement conditions and the petitioner appear before the learned Single Judge on 06.01.2026; pending applications disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- CONT.CAS(C) 1450/2025

IQRA PARVEEN .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Arpit Bhargava, Mr. Abhishek Gaind, Ms. Hina Bhargava, Ms. Amrita Dhawan, Ms. Astha Sharma and Ms. Nitansha Gupta, Advocates.

versus

AMJAD KHAN .....Respondent Through: Mr. Qrooj Hussain and Ms. Suvaiba Zaheen, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

% 10.12.2025

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner alleging willful disobedience and non-compliance by the respondent of the settlement agreement dated 29.01.2025, by not making balance payment of Rs. 1 lakhs at the time of quashing of the FIR bearing no. 347/2021, registered at P.S. Chandni mahal for the offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860..

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that CRL.M.C. 8470/2025, seeking quashing of the aforesaid FIR, has been filed before learned Coordinate Bench of this Court, and notice to the petitioner has been issued through Investigating Officer. The said order is handed up in

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Court today and is taken on record. The said order records that respondent had already drawn a demand draft of Rs. 1,00,000/- in favour of the petitioner. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with directions that the respondent shall continue to abide with the conditions of settlement agreement and the petitioner shall appear before the concerned learned Single Judge on 06.01.2026 for further proceedings.

Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

AMIT SHARMA, J

DECEMBER 10, 2025/bsr/db

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