Prateek Manocha And ORS v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 7476/2024 PRATEEK MANOCHA AND ORS .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rahul Tewari, Adv.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP SI Tej Dutt, PS Hari Nagar

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 17.12.2024 1.

This is the petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of the FIR No. 686/2020 registered at PS Hari Nagar under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 of IPC.

2.

During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 23.02.2024, wherein the parties had agreed to settle all the disputes and the respondent no.2 was to cooperate in quashing of the present FIR.

3.

As per the settlement, the petitioner was to pay a sum of Rs. 33 lakhs to the respondent no. 2.

4.

A sum of Rs. 23 lakhs has already been paid by the petitioner and the balance sum of Rs. 10 lakhs is being paid by the petitioner in Court today vide DD No.

612353 dated 03.09.2024 (revalidated on 16.12.2024) drawn on Union Bank of India.

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5.

The first motion was signed by the respondent No.2 on 26.02.2024 and they came to the Court on 18.04.2024.

6.

Similarly, the second motion was completed in all aspects by the respondent No.2 on 23.05.2024 but was filed on 26.07.2024. 7.

There is one child born from the wedlock, who is in the care and custody of the petitioner No.1/father. It is directed that in view of the judgment Ganesh v. Sudhir Kumar Shrivastava [(2020) 20 SCC 787], the settlement executed between the petitioners and respondent No. 2, and this order shall have no effect on the rights of child of the parties, who shall be free to avail all legal rights and remedies towards inheritance, maintenance, education, marriage expenses etc. against either of his parents.

8.

For the delay caused by the petitioner, the petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs. 15,000/- to the DHCLSC within 4 weeks from today. 9.

The parties will file the proof of payment of costs before the Court.

10. In case the same is not filed within 6 weeks from today, the file will be put up before the Court by the Registry.

11. In view of the aforesaid, the FIR No. 686/2020 registered at PS Hari Nagar under Sections 498A/406/354/509/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

12. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J DECEMBER 17, 2024 / (MS) Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 02/07/2025 at 08:45:58