Ravinder Kumar @ Ravinder @ Ravi & ORS v. State ( Govt Of NCT Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 809/2016 RAVINDER KUMAR @ RAVINDER @ RAVI & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Bhupesh Narula, Advocate with Mr.Dinesh Singhal, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

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

Ms.Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Prempal Singh, PS Bhajanpura.

Complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 19.10.2016 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.537/2011 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at PS Bhajanpura, Delhi. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, North East District, Vishwas Nagar, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 21.10.2014.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present in person and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the CRL.M.C. 809/2016

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 `2 lacs by way of bankers cheque bearing No.532204 dated 25.02.2016 in the name of the complainant drawn on State Bank of India has been given to the complainant in the Court today. Copy of which has been placed on record.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 21.10.2014 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.537/2011 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at PS Bhajanpura, Delhi and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. 4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

OCTOBER 19, 2016 / tr CRL.M.C. 809/2016