Quashed

Sh Naveen & Ors. v. Goverment of NCT Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC21 Mar 2025CRL.M.C./890/2025

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This single judge order allows a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of an FIR. The Delhi High Court quashed the proceedings as the parties settled their disputes amicably via a settlement deed and the Family Court granted a decree of divorce by mutual consent by December 23, 2024.

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FIR No.257/2023 and consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

Sh Naveen & Ors. Vs Goverment of NCT Delhi & Anr. — Domestic Violence | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 890/2025 & Crl.M.A. 4106/2025

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SH NAVEEN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Akhil Sharma, Advocate

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GOVERMENT OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Shoaib Haider, Additional Public Prosecutor for RespondentState with SI Sunit Respondent No.2 in person

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

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O R D E R % 21.03.2025

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The present Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.257/2023, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Jagatpuri, New Delhi.

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Learned Counsel for the Petitioners has submitted that the matrimonial dispute between Petitioner No.1 – husband and Respondent No.2-wife has been amicably resolved in terms of Settlement Deed dated 07.10.2024.

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Respondent No.2, who is the Complainant of FIR in question, submits that in terms of settlement, she has already received a sum of Rs.5Lacs from Petitioner No.1-huband towards full and final settlement of matrimonial disputes.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/03/2025 at 13:54:57

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It is submitted that pursuant to settlement, the parties have obtained divorce by mutual consent and Decree of Divorce has been granted by the learned Family Court on 23.12.2024.

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Respondent No.2 submits that she has no objection to the quashing of FIR in question.

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Considering the fact that the parties have amicably settled their disputes in terms of Settlement Deed dated 07.10.2024 and Decree of Divorce has been granted by the learned Family Court on 23.12.2024, no fruitful purpose would be served in continuing with the proceedings arising out of FIR in question.

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Accordingly, and consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed.

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The present Petition and pending Application are accordingly disposed of.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

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MARCH 21, 2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/03/2025 at 13:54:57

Sh Naveen & Ors. v. Goverment of NCT Delhi & Anr.

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