Pramod & ORS. v. State & ANR.

$~43 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 980/2020 PRAMOD & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.Umesh Gupta, Advocate with the petitioners in person.

versus STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Ms.Manjeet Arya, APP for State with SI Yogendra Kumar, P.S. Burari, Delhi.

R-2/complainant in person along with her brother.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 24.02.2020 1.

The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No. 0020/2018, registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Burari, Delhi on the ground that parties have settled their disputes. 2.

Ms.Manjeet Arya, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the charge sheet in the present case has not been filed, however, respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim in the case. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have amicably settled their disputes and matrimonial claims against each other including the maintenance, permanent alimony, dowry articles, istridhan, jewellery and all other articles of respondent No.2 and in terms of the said settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim or grievance whatsoever against the petitioners. He further submits that the marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 has already been dissolved by

mutual consent vide decree of divorce dated 01.11.2019 passed by the Judge, Family Courts, Central District, Delhi. 4.

The petitioners, present in person, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer, whereas respondent No.2, present in person, has been identified by the Investigating Officer. 5.

Respondent No. 2 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.

Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent No.2, present in person, submit that no other proceedings are pending between them. 7.

The parties are bound by the statements made in Court today. 8.

In view of the above facts and since 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.

Copy of the order be given dasti to the parties. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 24, 2020 'dc'