Sanjay Ulla Khan And ORS v. The State (Govt. Ofn.C.T. Of Delhi) And ANR

$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + SANJAY ULLA KHAN AND ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Ms. Geeta Vasudeva, Advocate with Petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE (GOVT. OFN.C.T. OF DELHI) AND ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.

Mr. Mahendet Kumar, Advocate for R-2 along with Respondent No.2 in person.

SI Neeraj Chahal, PS Seelampur.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 18.07.2024 CRL.M.A. 20739/2024 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

1.

The present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) has been filed by the Petitioners for quashing FIR No.426/2017 dated 02.08.2017, registered at Police Station Seelampur for offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The present FIR is the outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the parties.

2.

The Respondent No.2 is the complainant and the Petitioner No.1 is the husband of the complainant.

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3.

The principal ground on which the present petition is filed is that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. Parties state that in terms of the settlement, the parties filed a petition for divorce by mutual consent before the Principal Judge, Family Courts, North East District, KKD Courts, Delhi and by a judgment and decree dated 19.01.2024, the marriage between the complainant/Respondent No.2 and the Petitioner No.1/husband stands dissolved. It is further stated in the petition that under the settlement, the petitioner No.1/husband has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- to the complainant/Respondent No.2 towards the full and final settlement of all her claims. It is stated by the Respondent No.2/complainant that she has received the entire amount of Rs.1,00,000/-.

4.

Today, the parties are present in Court today. The Petitioners have been identified by their Counsel. The Respondent No.2/complainant has been identified by her Counsel and the Investigating Officer, SI Neeraj Chahal, PS Seelampur. The Complainant/Respondent No.2 states that she has settled all her matrimonial disputes with the Petitioners out of her own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence and states that she does not want to pursue with the present case any further and request that the present FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom may be quashed. The parties undertake that they will remain bound by the proceedings recorded before this Court.

5.

The Parties who are present in Court understand the implication of the present proceedings. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is satisfied that no useful purpose would be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, the FIR No.426/2017 dated 02.08.2017, registered at Police Station Seelampur for offences punishable The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. 6.

The petition stands disposed of in above terms, along with pending application(s), if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J JULY 18, 2024 S. Zakir The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.