Hemraj & ORS. v. State & ANR.

$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 569/2020 HEMRAJ & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhik Kumar, Advocate with Mr.

Rinku, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person.

Versus

STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with SI Naveen & SI Chhote Lal Mr. Manjesh Giri, Advocate alongwith respondent No. 2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 03.02.2020 1.

The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No. 606/2016 under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC registered at Police Station Punjabi Bagh, Delhi on the ground that parties have settled their disputes. 2.

Ms. Manjeet Arya, 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. Petitioner No. 1 is the husband of the complainant/respondent No. 2 and petitioners No. 2 and 3 are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant.

3.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have arrived at a settlement before Family Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi on 24.09.2018. A copy of the same is annexed with the petition. In terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

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4.

The petitioners and respondent No. 2 who are present in person are identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer. 5.

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

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

7.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 03, 2020/p'ma CRL.M.C. 569/2020