Arjana Khatun v. The State & ANR.

$~89 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2972/2024 & CRL.M.A. 11379/2024 ARJANA KHATUN ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. U.S. Gautam and Mr. Shubham Shukla, Advocates with petitioner in person.

versus THE STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Kartik PS Kamla Market, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 in person along with victim.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 16.04.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 279/2023 registered under Section 363 IPC at Police Station Kamla Market, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner kidnapped the daughter of respondent No.2.

3.

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused and respondent No.2 is the only complainant in the present case.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the mother of the victim and wife of the complainant. It is submitted that all of them are living together and that the present FIR was registered due to 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 23/04/2024 at 11:41:03

misunderstanding. The parties have amicably settled their disputes and No Objection Affidavit has been filed by the respondent No.2. In terms of the settlement, complainant is now left with no grievance against the petitioner. 5.

The petitioner who is present in Court, has been identified by his counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Kartik PS Kamla Market, Delhi. Respondent No. 2 as well as the victim, who are also present in Court have been identified by the I.O. The victim states that she is now residing with her father.

6.

The petitioner has shown remorse for her conduct. Respondent No. 2 also states that he has entered into the settlement out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

8.

In view of the above facts and considering that no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed. 9.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J APRIL 16, 2024/rd 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 23/04/2024 at 11:41:03