Roshan Lal & ORS. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 3044/2024 & CRL.M.A. 29598/2024 ROSHAN LAL & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Ms. Vaishali Singh, Mr. Ranjit Kumar Mr R N Tiwari, Advocates with petitioners in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Adv. for State SI Komal PS Subhash Place R-2/complainant in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 01.10.2024 1.

This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 540/2020 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC PS Subhash Place on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties dated 29th February 2024, which is on record of this Court.

2.

As per the settlement, balance outstanding amount of Rs.70,000/- has been wire-transferred into the account of respondent no.2, which is confirmed and duly acknowledged by her. She states that she has no objection to quashing of the FIR.

3.

Petitioner no.1-4 and respondent no. 2 are present in Court and are 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 04/07/2025 at 03:22:26

duly identified by IO and their respective counsel. 4.

The marriage of petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 culminated in to divorce by decree dated 20th August, 2024. One male 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. 540/2020 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC PS Subhash Place, Delhi and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 6.

Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement. 7.

Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending application is 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.

9.

Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J OCTOBER 1, 2024/sm 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 04/07/2025 at 03:22:26