Manish Sindwani & Ors v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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14.11.2024

CRL.M.A. 34220/2024

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 8945/2024

¶3This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C [Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS")] seeking quashing of FIR No. 501/2019, under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station – Punjabi Bagh and proceedings emanating therefrom.

¶4Petitioners are present in Court and have been identified by their counsel, Mr Babban Bhai.

¶5Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by her counsel, Mr Mohit Sharma as well as by the Investigating Officer, SI Savita Solanki, PS-Punjabi Bagh. This is a digitally signed order. 6. It is stated that the parties have arrived at a settlement before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi dated 25.11.2022 pursuant to which the petitioners had to pay a sum of Rs. 1,75,000/- to respondent No.2, out of which Rs 1 lakh has already been paid and the balance sum of Rs. 75,000/- has been paid today in Court by way of demand draft.

¶7Both parties state that they have entered into the aforesaid settlement out of their own free will, volition and without any threat, force, undue influence or coercion. It is stated by respondent No.2 that she has no objection if the FIR is quashed. There is no child born out of the wedlock.

¶8Since the parties have arrived at a settlement and no disputes are pending, I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account of compromise would bring about peace and would secure ends of justice. The Court does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings are permitted to be prosecuted any further. It is a fit case for quashing. In this view of the matter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings.

¶9In this view of the matter, FIR No. 501/2019, under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station – Punjabi Bagh and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed.

¶10The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 14, 2024 sr

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8945/2024 MANISH SINDWANI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr Babban Bhai, Adv. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State SI Savita Solanki, PS-Punjabi Bagh Mr Mohit Sharma, Adv. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH