Petition to quash FIR for kidnapping and sexual offences arising from an elopement and subsequent marriage. The alleged victim stated she compromised of her own free will. The Court quashed the FIR and consequential proceedings as continuing them would serve no useful purpose.
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Through: Mr. Vibhas Kumar Jha, Mr. HP Sharma, Ms. Samridhi Jain, Ms. Manju Pandey and Mr. Rajat Pandey, Advocates.
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STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajkumar, APP for State with SI Pooja, PS: Bhalswa Dairy. Counsel (appearance not given) for R- 2 and R-2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R % 13.01.2026
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concerned, Police Station, Balaswa Dairy, Delhi.
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to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.
DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
JANUARY 13, 2026/vc/gj
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 404/2017 under Sections 363/376 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act should be quashed on the basis of settlement between petitioner and the victim.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Yogesh
State of NCT Delhi
Respondent No. 2
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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