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Delhi High Court invokes inherent jurisdiction to end 498A and dowry prosecution after parties amicably settle, divorce by mutual consent through Talaq-e-Hasan, and confirm settlement was voluntary, complete, and without coercion
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Delhi High Court invokes inherent jurisdiction to end 498A and dowry prosecution after parties amicably settle, divorce by mutual consent through Talaq-e-Hasan, and confirm settlement was voluntary, complete, and without coercion

HEADNOTE Zuber Ali alias Mohd Zuber & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Decision: December 10, 2025Case Number:…
Posted by Rawlaw January 22, 2026
dowry cruelty
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Delhi High Court quashes dowry-cruelty and sexual offence case after mediation settlement and divorce — “Matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus”, FIR wiped out

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of a criminal case registered for matrimonial offences including cruelty for dowry, criminal breach of trust, criminal intimidation,…
Posted by Rawlaw January 7, 2026
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Delhi High Court quashes dowry-cruelty criminal case after settlement and divorce — “In the interest of justice to end matrimonial prosecution, petition allowed”

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal case arising from a matrimonial dispute after recording that the spouses had amicably settled all their differences, the agreed settlement…
Posted by Rawlaw January 6, 2026
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Delhi High Court refuses to cancel bail over failed settlement — “Bail cannot be a tool to enforce private recovery” while dismissing complainant’s plea

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a ₹2 crore cheating and criminal breach of trust case, holding that…
Posted by Rawlaw December 17, 2025
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‘No Useful Purpose Served in Continuing Criminal Proceedings’: Delhi High Court Ends FIR After Full Settlement

COURT’S DECISION The High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly IPC equivalents) relating to assault, criminal…
Posted by Rawlaw November 8, 2025
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‘Putting Matrimonial Litigations to Rest Serves the Ends of Justice’ — Delhi High Court Quashes 498A/406 Case After Full Settlement & Completion of Divorce

COURT’S DECISION The Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and quashed the FIR registered for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with…
Posted by Rawlaw November 8, 2025
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Patna High Court: “University Cannot Deny Monetary Relief After Extracting Long Service — One-Time Settlement of ₹10 Lakhs Ordered”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant ruling, directed Patna University to pay a lump sum settlement of ₹10 lakhs to a former employee who had worked continuously…
Posted by Rawlaw October 19, 2025
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Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406/34/323/506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act quashed after divorce and settlement

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking quashing of FIR No. 849/2021 registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar,…
Posted by Rawlaw September 11, 2025
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Patna High Court Quashes Cheating and Forgery Case Against Bank Manager Alleged of Sanctioning Fraudulent Loan Using Joint Family Property Without Consent, Emphasises Settlement and Lack of Prima Facie Case

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner, a senior bank officer, accused of sanctioning a cash credit loan of ₹1.3 crore by mortgaging joint…
Posted by Rawlaw July 6, 2025
Kerala High Court Upholds Settlement Rights of Assesses: “Search Before March 2021 + Application Before September 2021 = Valid Claim for Settlement”
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Kerala High Court Upholds Settlement Rights of Assesses: “Search Before March 2021 + Application Before September 2021 = Valid Claim for Settlement”

Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court upheld the right of several assessees to have their settlement applications considered by the Interim Board, setting aside the Revenue’s…
Posted by Rawlaw June 21, 2025

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