Aikam Singh & ORS. v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6542/2023 AIKAM SINGH & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vishal Nagar, Mr. Vipin Singh Bansal and Mr. Shivendra Sharma, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanajeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Nitesh Malviya PS S.P.

Badli, Delhi.

Mr. Vijay Kharti and Mr. Shourabh Dedha, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 06.03.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 926/2022 registered under Sections 498-A/406/354/376/34 IPC at S.P. Badli, 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) and petitioner Nos. 2 to 4 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, learned APP for the State submits that in the present case petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim.

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4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.02.2023 which is placed on record. In terms of the settlement, the parties have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 05.07.2023 passed by the Family Court, North, Rohini Courts, Delhi in HMA No. 1141/2023.

5.

Petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by I.O./ SI Nitesh Malviya PS S.P. Badli, Delhi. 6.

Respondent No. 2, who is also present in Court and identified by the I.O., states that she has settled her disputes with petitioner No.1 of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She also acknowledges the receipt of entire settled amount and submits that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed against the petitioner Nos. 1 and 4 who are booked for the offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC.

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 and undertaking 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 with respect to petitioner No.1 and petitioner No.4 only. 10.

As far as petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are concerned, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the present petition. It is ordered accordingly.

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11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 6, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.