Lakshmi Jatav & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court quashes FIR No. 0166/2024 (P.S. Jahangir Puri; Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC) exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS on the basis of settlement between parties. Keywords: quashing of FIR, compromise/settlement, matrimonial dispute, dowry/harassment sections 498A 406 34 IPC, Section 528 BNSS inherent powers, Jahangir Puri, Memorandum of Settlement 25.04.2024, alimony istridhan maintenance, Rs. 7 lakhs, demand draft 770782 SBI, mutual consent divorce 01.05.2025, complainant respondent No. 2, death of Rakesh Kumar Jatav 13.07.2025, Lakshmi Jatav & Ors., petition disposed, oral judgment Justice Manoj Jain, February 2026, CRL.M.C. 1016/2026.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 0166/2024 dated 24.03.2024 registered at P.S. Jahangir Puri, Delhi under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; the petition and pending applications (CRL.M.A. 3956-3957/2026) stand disposed of.