Petition to quash FIR for matrimonial cruelty offences after parties settled disputes through mediation, obtained divorce by mutual consent, and respondent confirmed voluntary compromise with final payment received. Court held no useful purpose in continuing proceedings and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings.
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CHARANDEEP SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Sukhpreet Maan, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State and SI Vinay Mr. Shashi Shanker, Mr. Rakshit Kumar Jha, Advocates for R-2 alongwith R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R % 15.01.2026
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accordance with Sikh rites, customs and ceremonies. It is stated that no child was born out of the said wedlock. It is stated that due to temperamental differences, disputes and issues had arisen between the petitioners and the respondent no. 2. Upon the complaint filed by respondent no. 2, the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioners. It is further stated that with intervention of the family and friends, the parties have now amicably settled their dispute vide Mediation Settlement dated 17.12.2024 and have obtained decree of divorce, by way of mutual consent, from the concerned Court.
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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
JANUARY 15, 2026/ns GJ
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent between the parties.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
Charandeep Singh & Ors.
State of NCT of Delhi
Respondent No. 2
Swarana Kanta Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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