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Vicky @ Jai Lakhwani & Ors. v. State (Gnct)of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC7 Jul 2025CRL.M.C./4328/2025

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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition to quash an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC. The petitioners and the wife settled the family dispute amicably via a Settlement Deed and a demand draft payment, and she confirmed no coercion was involved.

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Quashing of FIR no. 773/2021 and all consequential proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC.

Vicky @ Jai Lakhwani & Ors. Vs State (Gnct)of Delhi… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 4328/2025

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VICKY @ JAI LAKHWANI & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Puru Mudgil, Advocate along with the petitioners-in-person.

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versus

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STATE (GNCT) OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Rajkumar, APP for the State with ASI Rajesh PS Uttam Nagar & SI Bharat Singh PS Uttam Nagar. Respondent no. 3-in-person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 07.07.2025

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CRL.M.A. 18870/2025 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 4328/2025

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By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR bearing no. 773/2021, registered at Police Station Uttam Nagar, Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘IPC’ ).

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The petitioners and respondent no. 3 have appeared before this Court in person. They have been identified by their counsels and concerned

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/07/2025 at 11:35:52

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Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Uttam Nagar, Delhi.

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Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that respondent no. 3 is the wife of petitioner no. 1. It is stated that no child was born out of their wedlock. It is stated that due to some family dispute and misunderstanding between the parties, respondent no. 2 had filed a complaint against the petitioners before the Police Station Uttam Nagar, Delhi which culminated into the present FIR. However, the investigation has not been completed in the present case. It is stated that with the intervention of the relatives, respectable persons of the society, both the parties have amicably settled the present matter vide Settlement Deed dated 18.01.2023.

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On a query made by this Court, respondent no.3 who has been identified by the concerned IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent no. 3 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties and she has received the last and final amount of ₹1,00,000/- vide Demand Draft No. 048655 drawn on State Bank of India. Respondent no. 3 further states that she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

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In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, without any coercion and no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

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Accordingly, FIR bearing no. 773/2021, registered at Police Station Uttam Nagar, Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under

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Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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JULY 07, 2025/zp

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