Anshul Shrivastava v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7709/2024 and CRL.M.A. 29446/2024 ANSHUL SHRIVASTAVA & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through: Mr.Varun Dev Mishra and Ms.Kirti Lal, Advocates versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with Mr. Kapil Prajapati, Ms. Mansi Gupta, Mr.Neeraj Baisoya, Ms. Ira Rana and Mr. Dishant Tiwari, Advocates with ASI Omparkash Ms.Saumya Bajaj, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 27.09.2024 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.22/2022 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Nanakpura, 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 petitioners wherein, petitioner No.1 is husband and petitioner Nos.2 to 5 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. He further submits that the chargesheet in the present case has been filed.

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4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute on 26.07.2023 before Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi. It is stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 22.01.2024 passed by learned Judge, Family Courts, Saket, New Delhi in HMA No.2236/2023. It is further submitted that out of the total settlement amount of Rs.33,50,000/-, the balance amount of Rs.11,00,000/- is being paid today through a demand draft bearing No.000725 dated 23.09.2024 drawn on HDFC Bank.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the concerned Investigating Officer.

6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid mediation settlement 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 subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft.

7.

Learned counsels for the parties submit 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 subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms alongwith the pending application.

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