Parveen And Others v. The State Govt. Of NCT Delhi And ANR.

$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8852/2023 PARVEEN AND OTHERS ..... Petitioners Through: Ms. Shalu Kumari, Advocate with petitioners in person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr.Ashneet Singh, APP for State with SI Kartar Singh Mr.Rupesh Singh, Mr.Puneet and Ms.Manisha, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 24.01.2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 577/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Uttam Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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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 petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim. 4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Mediation Settlement dated 09.10.2021 before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi. It is further stated that the parties have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce 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 15/06/2024 at 11:27:43

decree dated 22.03.2023 passed by the Family Court, Rohini, Delhi in HMA No.2240/2022 As per the terms, it was agreed that a sum of Rs.2,62,600/- would be paid as full and final settlement by petitioner No.1 to respondent No. 2. It is stated that entire amount has been paid. 5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners. 6.

Respondent No.2 also states that she has entered into the aforesaid 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. Affidavit of Respondent No.2 has been placed on record.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

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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.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 24, 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 15/06/2024 at 11:27:43