Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC and consequential proceedings after parties to a matrimonial dispute executed a compromise deed and resumed peaceful cohabitation.
FIR No. 648/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings are quashed.
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KRISHAN MOHAN JHA & ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Girish Chander, Adv. with petitioners in person.
versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for State with SI Sandeep Chauhan PS Prem Nagar. Mr. Ashish Kandpal, Adv. for R-2.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 17.12.2025
CRL.M.A. 37757/2025 (exemption)
CRL.M.C. 9032/2025
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petitioner no.1, as well as, respondent no. 2 (wife) are present in Court and have been identified by their respective counsels, as well as, by the Investigating Officer SI Sandeep Chauhan PS Prem Nagar.
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other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 17, 2025 N.S. ASWAL
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR Nos. 648/2019 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed upon settlement and resumption of peaceful cohabitation by the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
KRISHAN MOHAN JHA & ANR.
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
VIKAS MAHAJAN
As recorded by the court registry
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