Avinash Kumar v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2175/2024 AVINASH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Neeraj, Adv.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP with SI Gitu Yadav, PS Mehrauli and SI Satish Kumar, PS Lajpat Nagar Mr. Niranjan Pandey, Ms. Deepa Mishra, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 25.11.2024 1.

This is a petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 187/2022 dated 09.03.2022 registered at PS Mehrauli filed under Sections 376/312 of IPC. 2.

As per the FIR, it is stated that the petitioner has physical relationship with the complainant on the pretext of marriage. 3.

During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement, wherein respondent No. 2 has given a No Objection Certificate stating that she has no objection in quashing of the FIR. 4.

Petitioner is present in Court and is identified by Mr. Neeraj, Adv. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and is identified by Mr. Niranjan Pandey, Adv.

5.

The parties state that they are living together happily and have one 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 07/12/2024 at 11:40:02

baby girl borne out of the wedlock.

6.

It is stated that the victim was also examined in the Trial Court and she has turned hostile.

7.

Parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their own free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence. 8.

I am satisfied that the matter has been settled and the settlement is lawful. Since the parties have arrived at a settlement and no disputes are pending, I am convinced that quashing of the present FIR and the consequential proceedings emanating therefrom would bring peace and secure ends of justice.

9.

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

10.

The status report is taken on record.

11.

The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 25, 2024/DM 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 07/12/2024 at 11:40:02