Rajiv Saxena & Ors vs State(Nct Of Delhi) & Anr

The Supreme Court quashed the proceedings under Sections 498A and 496 read with Section 34 IPC, originally initiated by the Magistrate, based on the mutual agreement of the parties to settle the matter. The Court noted that the respondent-wife, who initially did not appear before the High Court, later expressed her consent for the quashing of the proceedings. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of in favor of the appellant, allowing the request to terminate the ongoing criminal proceedings.