Kush Dhingra & ORS. v. State Govt Of NCT Delhi & ANR.

$~50 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4779/2023 KUSH DHINGRA & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Hitesh S. & Mr. Anuj Jain and Mr.Rabi, Advocates with petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with SI Sumit Tomar Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 29.02.2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.222/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Buddh Vihar, Rohini, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and petitioner No.1 (husband) whereas petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their dispute vide Settlement Deed dated 11.07.2022. It is further stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 19.05.2023 passed by 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 06/03/2024 at 11:24:50

the Family Court, Rohini Courts, Delhi in HMA No.1349/2023. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is also present in the Court, has also been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Settlement Deed with her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

8.

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

9.

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

10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 29, 2024 na 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 06/03/2024 at 11:24:50