Sanjeev Bhati v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR
$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 1503/2024 SANJEEV BHATI ..... Petitioner Through:
Mr. Anil Dwedi, Ms. Asha Dwedi, Advs. with petitioner in person.
versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC for State with SI Abhishek Guleria PS Kalyanpuri Respondent no. 2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN % 13.05.2024
O R D E R
CRL.M.A. 14657/2024 (exemption) 1.
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2.
Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(CRL) 1503/2024 3.
The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No.335/2020 under Sections 308/506 IPC registered at Police Station Kalyan Puri, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement. 4.
Issue notice. The learned APP for the State accepts notice. He submits The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
that since the FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute and the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.
5.
The petitioner no.1 (husband), as well as, respondent no. 2 (wife) are present in the Court and they have been identified by learned counsel for the petitioner and by the Investigating Officer SI Abhishek Guleria PS Kalyanpuri.
6.
The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 22.02.2004 according to Hindu Rites and Customs. Three children were born out of the said wedlock. Due to some misunderstanding between the parties, a quarrel took place which led to the registration of the aforesaid FIR at the instance of respondent no. 2 7.
During the pendency of the proceedings, with the intervention of the family members and considering the future of their three children and family, the parties have amicably settled their disputes and started living together.
8.
It has been agreed between the parties that they shall cooperate with each other in all possible manner and they shall fulfil all their duties and responsibilities towards each other and their family members. 9.
The respondent no.2, on a query put by the Court, affirms the fact that the parties are living together as husband and wife and states that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.
10.
In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.
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11.
It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed. 12.
Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No.335/2020 under Sections 308/506 IPC registered at Police Station Kalyan Puri, Delhi alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed. 13.
The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. 14.
Order be uploaded on the website of this court. VIKAS MAHAJAN, J MAY 13, 2024 N.S. ASWAL The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.