Rakesh Sharma And ORS. v. State Through Sho & ORS.

$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7561/2023 RAKESH SHARMA AND ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Ms. Sushila Kr. Khari, Ms. Sharma Devi and Mr.

Rahul Kumar, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus STATE THROUGH SHO & ORS.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State with SI Arvind Verma PS Gokulpuri, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 13.03.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.498/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Gokulpuri, 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 and 3 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Mr. Aashneet Singh, learned APP for the State submits that petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their disputes vide settlement dated 15.03.2022 arrived at before 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 02/07/2025 at 11:18:34

Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners. It is also informed that mutual divorce has taken place between the parties in 11.07.2023.

5.

Petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by I.O./ SI Arvind Verma PS Gokulpuri, Delhi. Respondent No.2, who is also present in Court, has been identified by the I.O.

6.

Respondent No. 2 states that she has settled her disputes with the petitioners of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She also submits that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed against the petitioners. The affidavit of respondent No.2 has also been placed on record 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.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 13, 2024/rd 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 02/07/2025 at 11:18:34