Ved Parkash & ORS v. State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 297/2018 VED PARKASH & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Hari Datt Sharma, Advocate.

versus STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through :

Ms.Srilina Roy, proxy counsel for Ms.Kamna Vohra, ASC.

Mr.Chandra Shekhar, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant in person.

W/SI Santosh, PS N.U.Pur.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 30.01.2018 CRL.M.A.No. 1741/2018 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 297/2018 1.

Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.996/2014 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act at PS New Usmanpur. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Counselling Cell, Principal Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 25.04.2017.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any fear or pressure. She has informed that all the disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question.

Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `1,00,000/- by way of demand draft bearing No.086020 dated 05.01.2018 drawn on Bank of Baroda in the name of the complainant has been given to the complainant in the Court today.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 25.04.2017 has been placed on record. Since the dispute between the parties has been settled, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.996/2014 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act at PS New Usmanpur and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. 4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J JANUARY 30, 2018 / tr