Aditya Aggarwal v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The impugned FIR, registered under Sections 498A, 406, 377 and 34 of the IPC, was filed by the wife against the husband. The proceedings were set apart from domestic disputes involving matrimonial wrongs at the initial instance and have been brought to trial by enhanced forum/painful procedures. However, now the state and the complainant have stated that the disputes involved in the case had been resolved out of court through a full and final settlement with the complainant being willing to withdraw the proceedings from the case. Being satisfied that the further prosecution of the petitioner will not lead to any further hardship to him and that the interest of justice requires to quash the proceedings of the said FIR, the Hon'ble Court has allowed the petition and quashes the FIR and proceedings arising therefrom, wherein disputes have been settled between the parties.
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 407/2021 and proceedings arising therefrom under Sections 498A, 406, 377 and 34 IPC are quashed.