Lalit Singh Negi & ORS. v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~131 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 517/2024 LALIT SINGH NEGI & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Naman Garg and Mr.Alok Bhatt, Advocates with petitioners in person versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Raj Kumar Singh Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 23.01.2024 CRL.M.A. 2061/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 517/2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.445/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC at P.S. Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and petitioner No.1/(husband) whereas petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the present petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim. 4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Settlement Agreement dated 10.03.2023. It is further The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/06/2024 at 12:12:55

stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent. As per the terms of the settlement, it was agreed that petitioner No.1 would pay to respondent No.2 a sum of Rs.6,50,000 towards full and final settlements of all her claims. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is also present in Court, is identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

Respondent No. 2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid settlement with her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further acknowledges receipt of the settlement amount and states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

8.

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

9.

In 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.

10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 23, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/06/2024 at 12:12:55