Petition sought quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/324/312 IPC alleging it was a second FIR on the same allegations as an earlier FIR. State stated a final cancellation report had been prepared and would be filed within one week; prayer stood satisfied and the petition was disposed of.
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PANKAJ & ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: None
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State with SI Dharmender, PS: Kishan Garg
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA O R D E R % 06.02.2025
“a. Quash the FIR No.0482/2022, dated 16.10.2022 registered under section 498-A/324/312 of Indian Penal Code, at P.S. Kishan Garh, New Delhi, against the petitioners;
b. Quash the proceedings emanating from the FIR No.0482/2022, dated 16.10.2022 registered under section 498-A/324/312 of Indian Penal Code, at P.S. Kishan Garh, New Delhi, if any.”
W.P.(CRL) 1530/2024
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already stands registered at Police Station Sagarpur at the instance of the complainant i.e., Respondent No. 2. It is stated that the proceedings arising out of the said FIR is at the stage of prosecution evidence and is proceeding further.
MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J
FEBRUARY 6, 2025/ rhc/sk
W.P.(CRL) 1530/2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a second FIR for the same allegations while proceedings on an earlier FIR are pending is permissible.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
Pankaj
Anr.
State NCT of Delhi
Anr.
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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