Vivek Tyagi & Ors. v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; CRL.M.C. 2118/2026; Girish Kathpalia; order dated 21.05.2026; quashing of FIR; FIR No. 443/2021; PS Chhawala; Sections 498A, 406, 34, 376D, 323, 120B, 506 IPC; Section 164 CrPC statement; rape allegations; sexual misconduct allegations; matrimonial dispute; settlement between complainant de facto and accused; unconditional withdrawal of petition; dismissed as withdrawn; no merits adjudication; petitioners Vivek Tyagi & Ors.; State of NCT of Delhi; respondent no.2 in person.
What did the court decide?
After serious allegations of sexual misconduct in the FIR and rape allegations in the Section 164 CrPC statement against brothers-in-law of respondent no.2 were pointed out, counsel for petitioners, on instructions, sought unconditional withdrawal of the petition, and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. ¶¶13