Petitioners sought quashing of FIR 529/2019 for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC after the complainant settled disputes; divorce already effected and stridhan and maintenance fully paid. State had no objection; the court spoke to respondent no.2 and allowed quashing.
FIR No. 529/2019 and proceedings arising therefrom quashed.
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RAHUL INDORA AND ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Barkha Chadha, Advocate.
versus
THE STATE OF NOT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with IO/SI Rakesh Kumar. Respondent no.2 ( through video conferencing )
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
Signature Not Verified
CRL.M.C. 1779/2026
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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afe GIRISH c45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 KATHPALIA 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff8 01e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:08:03 +05'30'
Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 6.05.2026 18:21:43
Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec GIRISH 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 KATHPALIA 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:07:48 +05'30'
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)
MAY 16, 2026/ ry
CRL.M.C. 1779/2026
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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
Should FIR No. 529/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC be quashed given the de facto complainant's settlement and wish to end prosecution?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rahul Indora and Ors.
The State of Not Delhi
Respondent No. 2 (complainant de facto)
Girish Kathpalia
As recorded by the court registry
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