Gaurav Kamboj And ORS v. State Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~88 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5672/2024 GAURAV KAMBOJ AND ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vidur Sikka & Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Advocates along with Petitioners.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State SI Jeet Ram, PS Binda Pur, SI Sumit Rana, D-1331, PS Dwarka North.

Ms. Sonia A. Menon and Ms. Vanita Chauhan, Advocates for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 25.07.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed for quashing FIR No.356/2022 dated 10.06.2022, registered at Police Station Dwarka North for offences under Section 498A, 406, 34 IPC on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. The present proceedings arise out of a matrimonial dispute between the parties.

2.

The principal ground on which the present petition has been filed is that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes by a settlement agreement dated 03.06.2023, entered into between the parties before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts. As per the settlement agreement, the Petitioner No.1 has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.85,00,000/- to Respondent No.2/Complainant towards full and final settlement of all her claims in the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

following manner:- a. A sum of Rs.10,00,000/- was received by the Respondent No.2 at the time of transfer of all the rights an liabilities of Property No. A4/1 001, Supertech Romano, Sector 118, Noida, UP, in favour of the Petitioner No.1 herein.

b. A sum of Rs.15,00,000/- was received by the Respondent No.2 at the time of first motion.

c. A sum of Rs.40,00,000/- was received by the Respondent No.2 at the time of second motion.

d. Remaining Rs.20,00,000/- was to be paid during the quashing of the FIR.

3.

The Petitioners and Respondent No.2/Complainant are present in Court today. The parties have been identified by their respective Counsels and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2/Complainant has also filed an affidavit affirming the fact that all the disputes with the Petitioners have been amicably settled. She has been paid the remaining sum of Rs.20,00,000/- in Court today by way of a Demand Draft. She states that she has received the entire amount and has settled all her disputes with the Petitioners out of her own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence.

4.

Considering the fact that the dispute is a matrimonial dispute and the parties have amicably settled their disputes, the present case is squarely covered under the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, FIR The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

No.356/2022 dated 10.06.2022, registered at Police Station Dwarka North for offences under Section 498A, 406, 34 IPC and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. The parties shall remain bound by the terms of the settlement and the undertaking given to the Court. 5.

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

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J JULY 25, 2024 Rahul The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.