Wife and husband reconciled and executed a settlement deed; the wife confirmed in court that the compromise was voluntary. Relying on Supreme Court precedent on quashing matrimonial disputes involving non-compoundable offences, the High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC with all consequential proceedings.
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RAVI KUMAR @ RAVI SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Anurag Singh, Mr. Anand Kataria and Mr. Vaibhav Chaudhary, Advocates
versus
STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC and Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Advocate along with IO Ms. Manali Mishra, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH
O R D E R % 12.02.2025
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no. 1 and respondent no. 2 got solemnized on 28th February, 2017 at Delhi according to Hindu rites and ceremonies but due to some temperamental differences between them, they started living separately but now after the intervention of the family members, they are living together peacefully. A male child was born out of their wedlock.
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shall abide the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement arrived at between the parties.
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entire disputes amicably with the petitioners by her own free will without any pressure or coercion. There is also no allegation from respondent no.2 that the conduct and antecedents of petitioners have been bad towards her after the compromise. Moreover, the petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 have reconciled and are now living together peacefully.
CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 ab/anr/mk
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1 issue framed by the court
Can FIR No. 393/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC be quashed on the basis of a voluntary settlement between the parties?
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Ravi Kumar @ Ravi Singh & Ors.
State of NCT Delhi
Respondent No. 2 (complainant)
Chandra Dhari Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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