Vikas Kanojia & ORS. v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 456/2017 VIKAS KANOJIA & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Md. Qamar Ali, Advocate.

versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Ms. Anya Singh, Advocate for Mr.Avi Singh, ASC along with SI Nitin Kumar, PS-Geeta Colony, for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 13.02.2017 The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.235/2014 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC against the petitioners at Police Station - Geeta Colony. The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer.

The parties have arrived at a settlement on 26.12.2016 in Court, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement amount of Rs.2 Lakhs, the complainant has already received an amount of Rs.1 Lakh. An amount of Rs.1 Lakh has been tendered to her in Court today

by way of a demand draft. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question.

Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.

VIPIN SANGHI, J FEBRUARY 13, 2017 B.S. Rohella