Raj Kumar & ORS. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3342/2023, CRL.M.A. 31014/2023 RAJ KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate with petitioners in person.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Insp. Dinesh Chandra, P.S. Khajuri Khas.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 10.12.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 704/2014 registered under Sections 498-A/406/506/34 IPC at P.S. Khajuri Khas, 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 to 6 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Ld. ASC for the State submits that in the present case, petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. It is also submitted that the chargesheet stands filed. 4.

It is submitted that the parties have settled their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Karkardooma Court, Delhi on 08.11.2017. 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 18/12/2024 at 11:49:33

In terms of the settlement, the marriage between the parties has already been dissolved vide decree of divorce by mutual consent dated 18.12.2017 passed by Principal Judge, Family Court, North East, Karkardooma Court, Delhi. Further, petitioner No.1 has paid a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- as full and final settlement to respondent No. 2 towards all her claims qua maintenance, stridhan, alimony, etc.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by the I.O.

6.

Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by the I.O. She states that she has settled her disputes with petitioner No.1 out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She also acknowledges the receipt of the entire settled amount and submits that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed against the petitioners. 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.

10.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith pending application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J DECEMBER 10, 2024 ga 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 18/12/2024 at 11:49:33