Gaurav Jain & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

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25.10.2016

The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.420/2015 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners at Police Station – South Rohini, Delhi The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer. The parties have arrived at a settlement on 20.02.2016 in mediation, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement amount of Rs. 6,30,000/-, the complainant has already received an amount of Rs.4,20,000/-. An amount of Rs.2,10,000/- has been tendered to her in Court today. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question. Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed. Dasti.

VIPIN SANGHI, J OCTOBER 25, 2016 B.S. Rohella

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3097/2016 GAURAV JAIN & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Pradeep Agarwal, Advocate. versus STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Mahajan, ASC and Mr.Peeyush Bhatia, Advocate along with ASI Ramesh Kumar Rathi, PS – South Rohini, for the State. Mr. Kapil Jain, Advocate for and along with respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI