FIR and Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Delhi High Court
On July 23, 2026, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, issued a significant order quashing FIR No. 0343/2022 and all related proceedings against the petitioners in a matrimonial dispute case. Background: The petitioners, Savita and others, filed a petition seeking to quash an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with subsequent criminal proceedings. The FIR was…