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JYOTI SINGH
Wasim – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jyoti Singh, J. (Oral)
CRL. M.A. 24484/2023 (Exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 6525/2023
3. This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.94/2021 dated 07.04.2021, under Sections 354/354A/354B IPC registered at PS I.P. Estate, Delhi including all proceedings arising therefrom, predicated on a settlement arrived at between the parties.
4. Respondent No. 2/Complainant is the wife of Petitioner No. 2 and sister-in-law (bhabhi) of Petitioner No. 1. A matrimonial dispute arose between Respondent No. 2 and Petitioner No. 2 and Respondent No. 2 filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 against the Petitioners. With the intervention of friends and well wishers of parties, matter was amicably settled in April, 2021 and Respondent No. 2 has joined the company of Petitioner No. 2, her husband and both are living together happily since April, 2021.
5. Present FIR No. 94/2021 was registered at the instance of Respondent No. 2 against the Petitioners, however, parties have settled all their disputes amicably and a Compromise Deed has been e
Criminal cases with a predominantly civil flavor, particularly those arising from matrimonial relationships, can be quashed if the parties have resolved their entire dispute and the possibility of co....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that criminal cases with predominantly civil flavor, especially those arising from matrimonial relationships, can be quashed if the possibility of ....
The main legal point established is that in cases of matrimonial disputes where the wrong is private or personal in nature and the parties have resolved their entire dispute, the High Court may quash....
The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings in cases of private nature and genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes.
The power to quash criminal proceedings based on a settlement between the parties depends on the facts and circumstances of each case, and the court must consider the nature and gravity of the crime,....
Section 482 should be exercised sparingly and with circumspection only when the Court is convinced, on the basis of material on record, that allowing the proceedings to continue would be an abuse of ....
The court may quash FIRs in matrimonial disputes when parties settle amicably, promoting justice and reducing the burden on the judicial system.
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