Jitender Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court quashes matrimonial FIR on compromise: CRL.M.C. 2497/2026, decided 04.07.2026, coram Girish Kathpalia, J. FIR No. 402/2022, PS Fatehpur Beri, Sections 498A/406/34 IPC quashed along with arising proceedings after de facto complainant (respondent no. 2, ex-wife of petitioner no. 1) confirmed in-court settlement covering stridhan and maintenance, existing divorce decree, custody of daughter with her, and unwillingness to prosecute; State (through APP Amit Ahlawat, with SI Ankit Sharma) consented; Joint Registrar had recorded parties' statements. Petitioners through Indu Ranjan, Adv.; respondent no. 2 through Narendra Sharma, Adv. Petitioners: Jitender Kumar & others. Keywords: quashing, FIR, 498A IPC, 406 IPC, settlement/compromise, matrimonial dispute, stridhan, maintenance, post-divorce.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 402/2022 of PS Fatehpur Beri (offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC) and of all proceedings arising out of the same.