The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and closed all proceedings after recording that the parties had resolved their disputes and resumed cohabitation, citing Supreme Court precedents on quashing cases based on compromise.
FIR No. 473/2023 dated 11.08.2023 and all proceedings arising therefrom are quashed and closed.
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STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates. Ms. Kanchan Lata Barnwal, Advocate for Respondent No.2.
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 20.01.2025
By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the husband and inlaws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No.473/2023 dated 11.08.2023 registered under sections 498-A/ 406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Shalimar Bagh, Delhi.
W.P.(CRL) 81/2025
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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
JANUARY 20, 2025 V.Rawat
W.P.(CRL) 81/2025
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an FIR registered under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 of the IPC can be quashed in light of a settlement and resumed cohabitation between parties.
Whether continuing criminal proceedings would serve the interest of peace and harmony given the resolution of disputes.
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Ranjan Kumar Gautam & Ors.
State & Anr.
Anup Jairam Bhambhani
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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