Saurabh Arora And ORS v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 884/2025 SAURABH ARORA AND ORS .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.VidurKamra, Adv.

versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Raj Kumar, APP Mr. H.S Gulati, Adv. R2 SI Pankaj Kasana, PS Anand Vihar

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 21.02.2025 1.

This is a petition filed under section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of the FIR No. 286/2020, dated 24.09.2020, registered at P.S. Anand Vihar under sections 323/498-A/506 of IPC, 1860 and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

During the pendency of proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhion 17.02.2024, whereby the petitioner no. 1 agreed to pay a total sum of Rs 30,00,000/- to respondent no. 2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims.

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The entire amount as per the settlement dated 17.02.2024, has been duly paid and the statement of the parties has also been recorded by the learned Joint Registrar.

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I am satisfied that the settlement is legal, valid, binding and has been executed without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence. 5.

Since 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 the ends of justice. This 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. 6.

There is a minor child born out of the wedlock. 7.

It is directed that in view of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Ganesh v. Sudhir Kumar Shrivastava (2020) 20 SCC 787, the settlement executed between the petitioners and respondent No. 2, and this order shall have no effect on the rights of child of the parties, who shall be free to avail all legal rights and remedies towards inheritance, maintenance, education, marriage expenses etc. against either of her parents. 8.

For the reasons noted above, the FIR No. 286/2020, dated 24.09.2020, registered at P.S. Anand Vihar under sections 323/498-A/506 of IPC, 1860 and all consequential proceedings emanating therefromare hereby quashed. JASMEET SINGH, J FEBRUARY 21, 2025 / (MS) Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 05/03/2025 at 14:47:57