Anil Kumar and Ors v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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18.11.2024

¶1By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.786/2023 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Narela, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

¶2The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and the petitioners, wherein petitioner No.1 is the husband and petitioner Nos.2 to 7 are the in-laws of the complainant.

¶3Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their dispute on 19.12.2023 before Delhi Mediation Centre Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. It is stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce This is a digitally signed order. decree dated 30.08.2024 passed by Principal Judge, Family Courts North-East, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in HMA No.938/2024. It is further submitted that out of the total settlement amount, the balance amount of Rs.50,000/- is being paid today through a demand draft bearing No.367933 dated 06.11.2024 drawn on Union Bank.

¶5The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in the Court, has been identified by the Investigating Officer.

¶6Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid mediation settlement out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft.

¶7Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

¶8The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

¶9In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft of Rs.50,000/-.

¶10The petition is disposed of in the above terms alongwtih the pending application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024 na This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3581/2024 and CRL.M.A. 34265/2024 ANIL KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Hari Shanker, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State with Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Advocate with SI Mahendra Patel Respondent No.2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI