Suraj Bhan Kalra & ORS. v. State & ANR.
$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1354/2019 SURAJ BHAN KALRA & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through:
Ms. Yashima Sharma, Advocate versus STATE & ANR.
..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP Counsel for respondent No.2(name not given)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR
O R D E R
% 13.03.2019 CRL.M.A.5400/2019 Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of.
CRL.M.A.5401/2019 In view of the cause submitted, delay in re-filing the petition is condoned. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 1354/2019 1.
The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.106/2014, under Sections 406/498-A/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Palam Village, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
2.
The petitioners and respondent No.2 as well as their respective counsel submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi on 8.5.2018. 3.
Respondent No.2 has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed.
4.
The petitioners and respondent No.2 as well as their respective counsel submitted that the parties shall remain bound by the terms and conditions of the settlement dated 8.5.2018. 5.
The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement arrived at between the parties. 6.
In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 106/2014, under Sections 406/498-A/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Palam Village, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
7.
Petition is disposed of in above terms.
CHANDER SHEKHAR, J MARCH 13, 2019 tp