Vineet Kumar & ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ORS

$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5617/2024 VINEET KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr Prince Bhardwaj, Adv. (through VC) Petitioner No.1 in person (through VC) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr Aashneet Singh, APP for State Inspector Dinesh Chandra, PS-Khajuri Khas Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in person (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 25.11.2024 1.

This is a petition under section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ('BNSS') seeking quashing of FIR No. 1384/2014 dated18.12.2014 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station - Khajuri Khas and proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

Petitioner No.1 is present in Court through VC and has been identified by his counsel, Mr Prince Bhardwaj, Adv.

3.

Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are also present in Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer, Inspector Dinesh Chandra, PSKhajuri Khas. 4.

It is stated that the complainant, i.e. wife of the petitioner No.1, has expired on 30.05.2014 and the settlement dated 18.05.2024 has been arrived at between the petitioners and the parents of the deceased complainant, i.e. 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 29/11/2024 at 12:48:25

respondent no. 2 & 3 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.

5.

The petitioner No.1 states that he will voluntarily pay Rs. 50,000/- each to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 within a period of four weeks from today. 6.

Both parties state that they have entered into the aforesaid settlement out of their own free will, volition and without any threat, force, undue influence or coercion. It is stated by respondent Nos.2 and 3 that they have no objection if the FIR is quashed.

7.

There was no child born out of the wedlock.

8.

Since the parties have arrived at a settlement and no disputes are pending, I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account of compromise would bring about peace and would secure ends of justice. The Court does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings are permitted to be prosecuted any further. It is a fit case for quashing. In this view of the matter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings. 9.

In this view of the matter, FIR No. 1384/2014 dated18.12.2014 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station - Khajuri Khas and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed subject to payment of Rs. 50,000/- each to the respondent Nos. 2 and 3. 10.

The proof of payment of the said amount shall be filed in the Registry within 4 weeks and in case the same is not furnished, this file be put up before the Court.

11.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 25, 2024 sr Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 29/11/2024 at 12:48:25