Kamal Kishore Chaudhary & ANR. v. State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~91 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9443/2023 KAMAL KISHORE CHAUDHARY & ANR.

..... Petitioners Through: Ms.Alka Nupur Singh, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with KM Jyoti Mr.Vineet, Advocate for respondent No.2 and respondent No.2 through V.C.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 05.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 3537/2024 (seeking to place on record amended memo of parties by petitioners) 1.

By way of present application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek to place on record the amended memo of parties. 2.

For the reasons stated in the application, the application is allowed. The amended memo of parties is taken on record as per which petitioner No.2 is deleted from the array of parties.

3.

In view of the above, the application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 9443/2023 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner orally prays that since the matter has arisen out of matrimonial disputes between the petitioner's son and The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

respondent No.2 and that all other matters have been settled and withdrawn, the matter be taken up for hearing today itself as both the parties are also present. With the consent of the parties, the matter is taken up for consideration today itself.

2.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.

241/2019 registered under Sections 354/354A/341/506/509 IPC at P.S. Hari Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 3.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner harassed and misbehaved with respondent No.2 and even threatened her. 4.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case, the petitioner is the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim. He further submits that petitioner is the father-in-law of respondent No.2.

5.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Settlement Agreement dated 18.04.2022 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners.

6.

The petitioner, who is present in the Court and respondent No.2 who has joined the proceedings through V.C., have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer. 7.

The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and he undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Settlement Agreement out of 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. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

8.

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

9.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

10.

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.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 11.

The date already fixed i.e., 01.04.2024 is cancelled. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 5, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.