Sh Shankar & ORS. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 21/2024 SH SHANKAR & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Darshan Singh, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 01.03.2024 CRL.M.A. 73/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 21/2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.868/2014 registered under Sections 498A/406/506/34 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 the petitioner No.1 (husband) whereas petitioner Nos.2 to 3 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 complainant/victim. 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 11/03/2024 at 11:21:14

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 07.09.2021 and that they have been living together since the two years. 5.

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 the Court, has been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has no complaint against the petitioners and further 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.

7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits 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. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 1, 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 11/03/2024 at 11:21:14