Anshul Singhal & ORS. v. State Through Sho Ps Seemapuri & ANR.

$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8693/2023 ANSHUL SINGHAL & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Naveen Kumar, Advocate with petitioner Nos.1 to 3 in person and petitioner No.4 through V.C.

versus STATE THROUGH SHO PS SEEMAPURI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Sachin Ms.Aditi P., Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 27.02.2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.740/2019 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 DP Act at P.S. Seema Puri, 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 the 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. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute on 22.07.2023 before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. It is further stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 25.10.2023 passed by the Family Court, Karkardooma Court, Delhi in HMA No.2053/2023. It was further agreed that a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- would be paid as full and final settlement by petitioner No.1 to respondent No.2. Out of the settlement amount, the balance amount of Rs.7,00,000/- is being paid today vide demand draft bearing No.005537 dated 23.02.2024 drawn on HDFC Bank, Naraingarh. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners. 5.

Petitioner Nos.1 to 3 and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court and petitioner No.4, who have joined the proceedings through V.C., have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer.

6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid mediation settlement with 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 demand draft handed over 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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed subject to encashment of the demand draft handed over today. 10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 27, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.