Sushma Devi & ORS v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1461/2019 SUSHMA DEVI & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Girish Kumar, Advocate versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr. Jamal Akhtar and Mr.

Amanpreet, Advocates for Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for the State/Respondent no.1 with ASI Jhabarmal, P.S.: Dabari Dr. Sarbjit Sharma and Ms. Leeza Taneja, advocates for Respondent no.2/Hiteshi

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI

O R D E R

% 13.09.2019 Status report filed.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) for quashing of FIR No. 297/2019, under Sections 323/354/354B/506/509/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station- Dabri and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The Investigating Officer, who is present in the Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.2 and has also verified the settlement deed.

The petitioners and respondent no.2 as well as their respective counsels submitted that the parties have amicably settled their disputes vide

settlement deed dated 08.05.2019. The copy of the same has been placed on record.

As per the settlement, the parties are residing peacefully and there is no complaint against each other now.

Respondent no.2 reiterates the aforesaid facts and submits that she has no objection if the FIR is quashed and the petition is allowed. She further states that she is now residing happily with her husband. In view of 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. 297/2019, under Sections 323/354/354B/506/509/34 of the IPC, registered at Police Station- Dabri and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Petition is disposed of accordingly.

BRIJESH SETHI, J SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 savita