Rahul Bhat & ORS. v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) Though Sho & ANR.

$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7727/2024 CRL.M.A. 29500/2024 RAHUL BHAT & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Satinder Tiwari, Mr. Vikesh Sharma & Mr. Pravesh Sharma, Advs. along with petitioner.

versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THOUGH SHO & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State with SI Santosh, PS GTB Enclave.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 30.09.2024 1.

This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 335/2020 PS GTB Enclave under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC basis settlement arrived at between the parties dated 14th July, 2023, which is on record of this Court. 2.

As per the settlement, a total amount of Rs.11 Lacs was to be paid to respondent No.2. Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, duly identified by the IO, states only Rs.40,000/- is left to be paid, which has been tendered vide DD No.864831 drawn on State Bank of India, duly acknowledged by respondent No.2.

3.

Petitioner No.1 is present in Court, whereas petitioner Nos.2-8 are present through VC and duly identified by the IO. 4.

The marriage of petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 has resulted in a 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 10:59:52

divorce by decree dated 02nd July, 2024. One female child was born out of wedlock.

5.

Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR No. 335/2020 PS GTB Enclave under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6.

Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement. 7.

Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

8.

It is however made clear that the said settlement will not affect the rights of the minor child in future.

ANISH DAYAL, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2024/MK 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 10:59:52