Matrimonial FIR for dowry cruelty offences quashed after parties reached full settlement, obtained mutual-consent divorce, and respondent no. 2 confirmed she had no outstanding claims and did not wish to pursue the trial.
FIR No. 56/2016 and proceedings arising from it quashed.
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ATUL SINGH AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Uday Chauhan, Advocate with petitioners in person.
versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State with SI Sachin and ASI Amit, PS Khajuri Khas Mr. Sanjay, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
CRL.M.C. 1176/2025
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GIRISH Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.14 18:11:20 +05'30'
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 4.05.2025 18:34:04
GIRISH KATHPALIA
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.14 18:11:39 +05'30'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
MAY 14, 2025/ rs
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CRL.M.C. 1176/2025
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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 4.05.2025 18:34:04
1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 56/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act should be quashed given full settlement of disputes between the parties.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Atul Singh and others
State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Respondent no. 2 (unnamed)
Girish Kathpalia
As recorded by the court registry
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