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High Court of DelhiW.P.(CRL)/2308/2024

Shri Rohit & ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

2024-08-01Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri2 pages

$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2308/2024 and CRL.M.A. 22531/2024 SHRI ROHIT & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through: Mr.Rishabh Singh, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr.Abhinav and Mr.Priyam, Advocates with ASI Surender Singh Mr.A.S. Rajput, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 01.08.2024 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.0627/2022 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Ghazipur, 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 4 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. 4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute before Family Court, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi vide Settlement dated 05.08.2023. It is stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 27.04.2024 passed by learned Family Court, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi in 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 04/07/2025 at 03:56:16

HMA No.1067/2024. It is further submitted that out of the settlement amount, the balance amount of Rs.3,50,000/- is being paid today through a demand draft bearing No.010610 dated 06.07.2024 drawn on HDFC Bank. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer.

6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Settlement out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft handed over to her today.

7.

Learned counsels for the parties submit 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 subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft. 10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms alongwith the pending application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J AUGUST 1, 2024 na 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 04/07/2025 at 03:56:16