Sanjeev Kumar & ORS. v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7520/2024 SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Ms. Santosh Dixit, Advocate with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Dinesh Kumar PS Nand Nagri, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 23.09.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 762/2021 registered under Sections 498-A/406/506/34 IPC at P.S. Nand Nagri, 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) and petitioner Nos. 2 to 6 are the parents-in-law and brothers-in-law of the complainant.

3.

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal i, learned APP for the State submits that in the present case petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. He submits that the matter is still pending investigation.

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4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their disputes vide settlement deed dated 15.02.2023. In terms of the settlement, the parties have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 11.10.2023 passed by the Family Court, Shahdara, Karkardooma Court, Delhi in HMA No. 1980/2023. It was agreed that a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- as full and final settlement shall be paid by petitioner No. 1 to respondent No. 2 towards her claims qua maintenance, stridhan, alimony, etc. It is further submitted that out of the settled amount of Rs.5,00,000/-, remaining balance amount of Rs.1,50,000/- is being paid today through a demand draft bearing number 723736 drawn on State Bank of India. 5.

Petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by I.O./ SI Dinesh Kumar PS Nand Nagri, Delhi. 6.

Respondent No. 2, who is also present in Court and identified by the I.O., states that she has settled her disputes with petitioner No.1 out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She also acknowledges the receipt of entire settled amount and submits that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed against the petitioners subject to encashment of the demand draft of Rs.1,50,000/- handed over to her today. 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 and undertaking 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, subject to encashment of aforesaid demand draft of Rs.1.5 lac. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

10.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.