The Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC registered for matrimonial disputes. The parties had amicably settled before the Family Court, and Respondent 2 confirmed the settlement was voluntary without coercion.
FIR No. 416/2019 and all consequential proceedings were quashed.
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Through: Petitioners with their counsel Mr.Shashwat Bhardwaj, Adv. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with Ms. Pragati Gupta, Adv. along with SI Vikrant Singh. R-2 with her counsel Ms.Khushboo Gupta, Adv.
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
CRL.M.A. 28034/2025. (exemption)
CRL.M.C. 6670/2025
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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2025/A
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR for offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC should be quashed in light of an amicable settlement?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sanjay Kumar Arya & Anr.
The State of NCT of Delhi
Anr.
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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