DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Sh. Neeraj – Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)--The present petition has been filed for quashing FIR no. 294/2015 registered under Section 498A/406/34 IPC at PS: Mundka, West Delhi.
2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that Respondent no.2/complainant married petitioner no.1 on 09.12.2012 in accordance with the Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. However, on account of temperamental differences and mental incompatibility, the parties started living separately since 10.10.2014 and instituted multiple litigations against each other and their respective families including the present FIR.
3. Learned Counsel further submits that during the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have resolved their disputes amicably and in furtherance thereof they have entered into a settlement agreement dated 31.05.2021 before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.
4. As per the settlement it has been agreed between the parties that the petitioner shall pay Rs.6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakhs) in full and final settlement of the entire dispute to respondent no. 2/complainant. Pursuant to the settlement, a mutual divorce petition was also filed and a decree of divorce was granted vide order dat
The court emphasized the importance of amicable settlements in matrimonial disputes and exercised its inherent powers to quash the FIR and proceedings.
The court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned parties, especially in cases arising out of matrimonial dif....
The voluntary and amicable nature of a settlement in cases arising from matrimonial differences can be a basis for quashing non-compoundable offences under relevant legal provisions.
The court can exercise inherent powers to quash non-compoundable offences, especially in cases of matrimonial differences where parties have reached an amicable settlement.
The court can exercise its inherent powers to quash non-compoundable offences, especially in matrimonial disputes, if the parties have reached an amicable settlement.
The court emphasized the use of inherent powers under section 482 of the Code to secure the ends of justice and prevent abuse of the process of any court, particularly in cases of amicable settlement....
The court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned parties, using inherent powers under section 482 of the Cod....
The court can exercise inherent powers under section 482 of the Code to quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned p....
The court can quash non-compoundable offences arising from matrimonial differences if the parties have reached an amicable settlement.
The central legal point established is the court's authority to exercise inherent powers under section 482 of the Code to quash FIRs and proceedings based on amicable settlements in matrimonial dispu....
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