Family & Matrimonial Law
Quashing of False 498A & Domestic Violence Case in High Court with Unconditional Settlement
Date: April 2026
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Representation: Family of 4 Accused Spouses & In-laws
Case Synopsis
Entire family including elderly parents and distant relatives were roped into malicious Section 498A / 406 IPC and Domestic Violence proceedings after 6 months of marriage.
The Legal Challenge & Evidentiary Hurdle
Passports of senior citizens were in jeopardy, and continuous court summons caused extreme harassment and risk of arrest.
Defence Strategy & Jurisprudence Invoked
We filed a Criminal Quashing Petition under Section 482 CrPC detailing the absence of specific allegations and showing that the in-laws resided in a separate city. Parallel structured mediation was conducted.
Court Verdict & Final Resolution
The High Court quashed the FIR completely and closed all domestic violence proceedings following an amicable mutual consent decree with zero harassment to the family.
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