Smt. Preeti Gupta v. Sh. Surender Gupta @Sumit
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt/civil case CONT.CAS(C) 537/2024, High Court of Delhi, sole judge Anish Dayal J, order dated 14.05.2025; petitioner Smt. Preeti Gupta (adv. Nimish Chib), respondent Sh. Surender Gupta @ Sumit (advs. Sarabjeet Kaur, Kirti Singh). Breach of 19.07.2019 matrimonial settlement: respondent failed to pay Rs. 8 lakh payable at the time of quashing of FIR No. 277/2017, PS Farsh Bazar (Sections 98A/406/34 IPC 1860); divorce decree already obtained 22.02.2020; FIR proceedings directed to continue unimpeded; petition disposed with liberty to petitioner to re-agitate at subsequent stage. Keywords: settlement non-compliance, FIR quashing, IPC 406, PS Farsh Bazar, Delhi High Court.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to re-agitate the matter at a subsequent stage; proceedings emanating from the FIR to continue unimpeded before the Trial Court.