Delhi HC quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC registered at PS Aman Vihar. The Bench upheld inter alia settlement terms, dissolving marriage by mutual consent and dismissing the petitions.
Quashed FIR No.0176/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.
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JOGINDER KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Akhilesh K. Srivastava, Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey & Ms. Archana Joshi, Advocate with Petitioners in person.
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STATE OF GOVT OF NCT AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State. Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv. for R-2 with Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
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No.2, FIR No.0176/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC was registered at PS: Aman Vihar, Delhi.
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of the Settlement.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.
NOVEMBER 21, 2025/ R
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed based on mediatory settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Whether any fruitful purpose will be served in continuing proceedings given the parties have amicably settled disputes.
Whether there is any legal impediment in quashing the abovementioned FIR in question.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
JOGINDER KUMAR
STATE OF GOVT OF NCT
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
As recorded by the court registry
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