Ritesh Kumar Kataria & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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03.11.2017 Respondent no. 2 Priya Rani is present in Court and has been identified by SI Pradeep Sharma of Police Station Tilak Nagar. Respondent no. 2 says that she has settled the matter with petitioner no. 1, vide a Compromise Deed dated 24th May, 2014 of her own free will, voluntarily and without any undue force, pressure or coercion. She submits that her marriage with the petitioner no.1 has already been dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent vide order dated 14th September, 2015 passed by the Family Court, West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. Petitioner no. 1 has paid `1.25 lacs, vide a demand draft no. 251103 dated 1st November, 2017 drawn on Andhra Bank to the respondent no. 2 in Court today towards balance balance settled amount. Respondent no. 2 says that with this payment she has received the entire settled amount of `3.50 lacs. She further submits that she has no objection in case FIR is quashed against the petitioner no. 1 and his relatives, that is, petitioner nos. 2 to 8. Keeping in mind the settlement arrived at between the petitioners and respondent no. 2, in the interest of justice, FIR No.543/2013 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.

A.K. PATHAK, J. NOVEMBER 03, 2017 r.bararia

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 605/2017 RITESH KUMAR KATARIA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. N. Naseem, Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Pradeep Sharma, P.S. Tilak Nagar for the State Respondent no. 2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK