Love Suneja and Ors. v. the State (Gnct) Delhi and Anr.
Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 6294/2025 (Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, 08.09.2025): post-settlement criminal quashing of FIR 617/2022 (PS Prashant Vihar) under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord (married 26.06.2009, separated 21.05.2017). Wife/respondent no. 2 consented to quashing of free will, no coercion; final settlement payment received vide DD No. 227353, Standard Chartered Bank; Settlement Agreement 13.11.2024 and mutual-consent divorce noted; minor-child-welfare affidavits filed citing Ganesh v. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava (2020) 20 SCC 787. FIR and consequential proceedings quashed; petition disposed of. Keywords: quashing FIR, 498A, matrimonial settlement, voluntary compromise, no coercion, mutual consent divorce.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR bearing no. 617/2022 registered at Police Station Prashant Vihar, Delhi (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC) and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; petition disposed of.