Mr. Sunanda Chowdhury & ORS. v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~120 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9208/2023, CRL.M.A. 34410/2023 and CRL.M.A. 34412/2023 MR. SUNANDA CHOWDHURY & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr. D.Durga Devi, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr.Laksh Khanna, APP for State with SI Puran Singh Ms.Manjit Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 23.01.2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 335/2022 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Dabri, 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 present 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 01.07.2022 before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi. It is further stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by 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 13/06/2024 at 12:12:37

mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 12.04.2023 passed by the Family Court, Dwarka Courts, Delhi in HMA No. 1097/2023. It was agreed that a sum of Rs.15,50,000/- would be paid as full and final settlement by petitioner No.1 to respondent No. 2. 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 also states that she has entered into the aforesaid settlement with her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further acknowledges the receipt of the aforesaid amount and states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 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.

10.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 23, 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 13/06/2024 at 12:12:37