TNN | Mar 10, 2012, 03.49AM IST
New Delhi: An FIR against a man for alleged dowry harassment was quashed by the Delhi high court on Friday after he agreed to pay over Rs 11 lakh to his estranged wife towards a final settlement.
Justice Suresh Kait, however, slapped a fine of Rs one lakh on the man for wasting precious judicial time in arriving at a settlement with his wife. She had lodged a criminal case against him and his family members over two years ago.
"I direct him to pay Rs one lakh to the 'Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee' within four weeks.
Proof thereof shall also be placed on record. As prayed, I refrain from imposing cost on man's family members," the judge said.
HC quashed the FIR against the man after taking on record his submission that the dispute has been amicably settled with his wife and that he has agreed to pay Rs 11.25 lakh towards all the claims made by her.
Link: Man off dowry hook, pays Rs 11L to estranged wife
Justice Suresh Kait, however, slapped a fine of Rs one lakh on the man for wasting precious judicial time in arriving at a settlement with his wife. She had lodged a criminal case against him and his family members over two years ago.
"I direct him to pay Rs one lakh to the 'Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee' within four weeks.
Proof thereof shall also be placed on record. As prayed, I refrain from imposing cost on man's family members," the judge said.
HC quashed the FIR against the man after taking on record his submission that the dispute has been amicably settled with his wife and that he has agreed to pay Rs 11.25 lakh towards all the claims made by her.
Link: Man off dowry hook, pays Rs 11L to estranged wife
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