On the basis of a voluntary settlement between parties flowing from harassment allegations, the Court quashed FIR No. 75/2021 under ss. 354 and 354D IPC and consequent proceedings, directing no further action.
FIR No. 75/2021 and all consequential proceedings registered u/ss. 354, 354D and 506 IPC are quashed.
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CNR No. DLHC010426682026
Through: Mr. Sunil Dahiya, Adv. along with the petitioner-in-person.
versus
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Manoj Pant, APP and Ms. Priyam Agrawal, Advs. with SI Priyanka. Mr. Anuj Arya, Mr. Arpit Verma, Mr. Manish Kumar and Mr. Mayank Rana, Advs. for R-2 with R-2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R
% 09.09.2026
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create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in question.
MADHU JAIN, J
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026/JYH/m
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR u/ss. 354, 354D IPC can be quashed based on the parties' settlement.
Sushil
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Anonymous
Madhu Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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