Anshik Ujlni & ORS v. State & ANR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 312/2020 ANSHIK UJLNI & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Himanshu K., Advocate versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Dr. M.P. Singh, APP for State with SI Sukhda, P.S. Uttam Nagar

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 22.01.2020 CRL.M.A. 1343/2020 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 312/2020 1.

The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No.892/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Uttam Nagar, Delhi on the ground that parties have settled their disputes. 2.

Dr. M.P. Singh, learned APP for the State, submits that the charge sheet in the present case has been filed under the aforesaid sections against the petitioners and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim. 3.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that they have entered into a settlement before Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi on 26.06.2019. A copy of the same is annexed with the petition as Annexure-B (colly). The parties have already obtained a decree of divorce by mutual consent passed by the Family Court, Dwarka, New Delhi on 21.11.2019. In CRL.M.C. 312/2020

terms of the settlement, remaining amount of Rs.2,00,000/- has been handed over in Court today to respondent No.2 by way of a demand draft bearing No.680868 dated 13.01.2020 drawn on Corporation Bank. In terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

4.

The petitioners, who are present in person, are identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in person, is also identified by the Investigating Officer. 5.

Respondent No. 2, who is present in Court, states that she has entered into the settlement agreement with 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.

6.

The parties are bound by the statements made in Court today. 7.

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

8.

In view of the above facts and since the disputes are matrimonial in nature, no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

9.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 10.

Order dasti to the learned counsels for the parties. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 22, 2020 na CRL.M.C. 312/2020