Court Quashes FIR, Criticizes Abysmal State Of Affairs Where Litigants Prefer False Complaints In Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR filed under Sections 498A, 377, and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) following a mutual settlement between the estranged couple. The court took this decision while exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), emphasizing that continuing with the proceedings would only amount to harassment, given the amicable resolution between the…
