Manoj Kumar & ORS. v. State & ANR.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 121/2017 & Crl.M.A.646/2016 MANOJ KUMAR & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through :
Mr.Avinash Yadav, Advocate along with petitioners present in person.
versus STATE & ANR.
..... Respondents Through :
Mr.Arun Kr.Sharma, APP.
Complainant present in person.
SI Dharmendra Pratap Singh, PS Samaipur Badli.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R
% 12.01.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.348/2013 under Sections 406/498A IPC registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/victim amicably before Principal Judge, Family Courts, Rohini, Delhi. (2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court. The Investigating Officer present in the court has identified her. I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled CRL.M.C. 121/2017
with the petitioners amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. It is informed that pursuant to the settlement demand draft bearing No.174004 dated 24.10.2016 for the sum of `1,45,000/-, drawn on Punjab National Bank has been handed over to the complainant today in the court. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.
(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Settlement order dated 8.01.2016 before Counelling Cell, Rohini between the parties is on record.
(4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioners, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.348/2013 under Sections 406/498A IPC registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
(5) The petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly.
S.P.GARG, J.
JANUARY 12, 2017/sa CRL.M.C. 121/2017