Ravi Tanwar & ORS. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9506/2023 RAVI TANWAR & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Varun Varma and Mr.Atul, Advocates with petitioners in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Ankit Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 09.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 35528/2023 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 9506/2023 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.208/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Jyoti Nagar, 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. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. He further states that an amended memo of parties has been placed on record. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their dispute on 18.07.2019 before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. It is further stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 10.12.2021 passed by the Family Court, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in HMA No.673/2021. It was further agreed that a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- would be paid as full and final settlement by petitioner No.1 to respondent No. 2. Out of the said settlement amount, an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- has already been paid and that the remaining amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is being paid today vide demand draft bearing No.503943 dated 12.12.2023 drawn at ICICI Bank, Preet Vihar. In terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the moveable items including furniture which are remaining to be given as per the settlement terms shall be delivered within two days from today. 6.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is also present in Court, is identified by the Investigating Officer. 7.

Respondent No. 2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Mediation 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.

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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 subject to encashment of the aforesaid Demand Draft. 11.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 9, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.