Petitioners sought quashing of FIR for matrimonial offences after the de facto complainant settled all disputes, having received full and final settlement for stridhan and maintenance post-divorce. The court, satisfied with her statement, quashed the FIR and proceedings in the interest of justice.
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CHANDAN KUMAR AND ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Pushpa Yadav, Advocate ( through videoconferencing ).
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State ( through videoconferencing ) with SI Rishi Kumar, PS Geeta Colony. Respondent no.2 in person ( through videoconferencing ).
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
CRL.M.C. 1579/2026
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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 GIRISH 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 KATHPALIA 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:04:44 +05'30'
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 6.05.2026 18:21:43
6. Accompanying application stands disposed of.
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 GIRISH 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 KATHPALIA 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa , cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:04:31 +05'30'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
MAY 16, 2026/ dr
CRL.M.C. 1579/2026
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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 6.05.2026 18:21:43
1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 75/2023 under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC could be quashed on the basis of a compromise between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chandan Kumar and Anr.
State NCT of Delhi
Respondent no.2 (de facto complainant)
Girish Kathpalia
As recorded by the court registry
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