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Anil Yadav v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

2019-05-24Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Chander Shekhar2 pages

$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1921/2019 & CRL.M.A. 7622/2019 ANIL YADAV ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Roshan Lal Saini and Ms.

Kavita Saini, Advs. with the petitioner in person versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .... Respondents Through:

Mr. Kamal Kumar Ghei, APP with SI Amrender, PS Fatehpur Beri, Delhi R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 24.05.2019 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.345/2017 dated 31.7.2017, under Sections 498A/406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Fatehpur Beri, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

The petitioner and his counsel as well as respondent No.2 submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, Delhi on 25.3.2019. 3.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that she is now living happily

with the petitioner along with their minor children and she does not want to continue criminal proceedings against the petitioner. Respondent No.2 further submitted that she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that in the interest of justice and for the welfare of the parties, as well as taking into consideration the fact that the parties are now living happily, the FIR may be quashed.

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The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioner as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement arrived at between the parties. 5.

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.345/2017 dated 31.7.2017, under Sections 498A/406 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Fatehpur Beri, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 6.

Petition is disposed of in above terms. Pending application also stands disposed of.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J MAY 24, 2019/rk