Sachin Yadav & ORS. v. State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 6127/2024 SACHIN YADAV & ORS.

.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sumit Dagar, Mr. Jogender Kumar, Mr. Nakul Dagar, Advs.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP W/ASI Mukesh, PS Jaffarpur Kalan, W/SI OS Thakur, PS Jaffarpur Kalan,

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 20.12.2024 1.

This is a petition seeking quashing of F.I.R No. 011/2023 dated 18.01.2023 under sections 498A/406/354/34 IPC registered at Police Station Jaffarpur Kalan and consequential proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

It is stated that the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 11.03.2024 before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi pursuant to which the petitioners had to pay a sum of Rs. 22,50,000/- to respondent No.2, out of which Rs 16 lakhs has already been paid and the balance sum of Rs. 6.5 lakhs has been paid today in Court by way of Demand Draft No. 608069 dated 10.12.2024 drawn on State Bank of India, Khera Dabar Branch.

3.

Petitioner is present in Court and has been identified by their counsel, Mr. Sumit Dagar.

4.

Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by her counsel, Mr. Kunal Manav as well as by the Investigating Officer, ASI 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 30/12/2024 at 11:57:50

Mukesh, Police Station Jaffarpur Kalan.

5.

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 No. 2 that she has no objection if the F.I.R is quashed.

6.

There is a minor child out of the wedlock in the care and custody of respondent No. 2.

7.

It is directed that in view of the judgment Ganesh v. Sudhir Kumar Shrivastava [(2020) 20 SCC 787], the settlement executed between the petitioners and respondent No. 2, and this order shall have no effect on the rights of child of the parties, who shall be free to avail all legal rights and remedies towards inheritance, maintenance, education, marriage expenses etc. against either of her parents.

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, F.I.R No. 011/2023 dated 18.01.2023 under sections 498A/406/354/34 IPC registered at Police Station Jaffarpur Kalan and consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. 10.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J DECEMBER 20, 2024/sp 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 30/12/2024 at 11:57:50