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DELHI HIGH COURT
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Yogesh Saraogi – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
CRL.M.A. 9779/2022 (exemption)
1. Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
2. The application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 2312/2022
3. The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "Cr.P.C.") has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of FIR bearing No. 34/2018 registered at Police Station Shakarpur, Delhi for offences punishable under Sections 406/498A/354B/506/313/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC").
4. Notice. Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.
5. All the petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel Mr. Bikran Chand Sharma, and Investigating Officer (IO) ASI R.P. Singh from Police Station Laxmi Nagar.
6. On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent No.2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.
7. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner no.1 and res
Court can quash FIRs for non-compoundable offences in matrimonial disputes when both parties settle amicably, ensuring compliance with legal standards and justice.
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 power of the High Courts to quash FIRs, the nature of offences that can be quashed based on compromise, and the influence of previous judgments on the court's decision.
The central legal point established is the discretion of the court to quash criminal proceedings based on settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, considering the nature of the offens....
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