Petitioners sought quashing of FIR for matrimonial offences after settling disputes with the complainant, who confirmed receipt of the final settlement amount and did not wish to prosecute. The court allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and proceedings arising from it.
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SUKHJIT SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Chander Nigam & Ms. Sangita Nigam, Advocates
versus
THE STATE OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for the State with SI Sunil Kumar, PS Ambedkar Nagar and SI Bheem Singh, PS ACB Ms. Anmol Kaur and Mr. Gaurav Bidhuri, Advocates for R-2 with R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
CRL. M.C. 5618/2025
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GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.14 18:15:14 -07'00'
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Da te:1 4.08.2025 18:15:41
Investigating Officer/SI Bheem Singh accepts notice.
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4a GIRISH fec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626ca cca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, KATHPALIA serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c4879 65ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.08.14 18:14:44 -07'00'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
AUGUST 14, 2025 ‘ rs’
CRL. M.C. 5618/2025
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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Da te:1 4.08.2025 18:15:41
1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 224/2023 under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC could be quashed on the basis of a full and final settlement between the complainant and the petitioners.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sukhjit Singh & Ors.
The State of Delhi
Respondent No. 2 (complainant de facto)
Girish Kathpalia
As recorded by the court registry
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