Sanjeev Kumar & ORS. v. State & ANR.
$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2346/2024 SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through:
Mr. Jagvir Singh & Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocates (through VC).
Petitioners in person through VC.
versus STATE & ANR.
..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Rakhi, P.S. Jyoti Nagar.
Respondent no. 2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R
% 21.03.2024 CRL.M.A. 8998/2024 (Exemption) 1.
Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions. 2.
The application is accordingly disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 2346/2024 3.
The present petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeks quashing of FIR No. 445/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at P.S. Jyoti Nagar. 4.
The marriage between petitioner no.1/husband and respondent no.2/wife was solemnized on 16.02.2021 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock.
5.
Due to matrimonial differences between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2, the parties started residing separately from 11.05.2021. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
Subsequently, respondent no.2/complainant lodged an FIR against petitioner no.1 (husband), petitioner no. 2 (father-in-law), petitioner no. 3 (mother-inlaw), petitioner no. 4 (sister-in-law), petitioner no. 5 (brother-in-law), petitioner no. 6 (brother-in-law) & petitioner no. 7 (relative). 6.
On 15.09.2023 parties arrived at a settlement before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and as per the said settlement, petitioner no.1 has agreed to pay an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- to the respondent no.2/wife towards full and final settlement of all her claims including istridhan, permanent alimony and maintenance - present, past and future. The copy of the aforesaid settlement dated 15.09.2023 is on record (Annexure P-2). The aforesaid amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- has already been paid to the respondent no. 2, who acknowledges the receipt of the same. 7.
In terms of the said settlement, the marriage between the parties stands dissolved by a decree of divorce dated 05.01.2024, passed by Ms. Twinkle Wadhwa, Judge, Family Court-02, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.
8.
Petitioners appear through video conferencing and complainant/respondent no. 2 is present before the Court and have been duly identified by the Investigating Officer, SI Rakhi, P.S. Jyoti Nagar. 9.
The complainant/respondent no.2 states that the matter has been settled with the petitioners and she has no objection if the FIR is quashed. She further states that all the terms of the agreement have been complied with.
10.
Learned APP for the State submits that investigation in the present FIR is pending and chargesheet is yet to be filed. In view of the settlement between the parties, learned APP for the State also has no objection if the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
present FIR is quashed.
11.
In Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicable resolution of disputes by observing as under:- "61. ... In other words, the High Court must consider whether it would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice to continue with the criminal proceedings or continuation of criminal proceedings would tantamount to abuse of process of law despite settlement and compromise between the victim and the wrongdoer and whether to secure the ends of justice, it is appropriate that criminal case is put to an end and if the answer to the above question(s) is in the affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceeding."
12.
In view of the aforesaid circumstances, and the fact that the parties have put a quietus to the dispute, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present FIR No. 445/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at P.S. Jyoti Nagar.
13.
In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 445/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at P.S. Jyoti Nagar, is hereby quashed. 14.
Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly. 15.
Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. AMIT SHARMA, J MARCH 21, 2024/bsr The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.