Shahrukh Khan & ORS. v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8659/2024 and CRL.M.A. 33092/2024 SHAHRUKH KHAN & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through: Mr.Ram Naresh, Advocate with petitioners in person versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through: Mr.Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Raghuraj Mr.Krishna Murari, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 05.11.2024 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.452/2020 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Sangam Vihar, 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) whereas 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. He further states that the charge-sheet has already been filed. 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 11/11/2024 at 11:24:26

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 08.10.2024, a copy whereof has been placed on record. It is stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce in accordance with Muslim Rites. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

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

6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Memorandum of Understanding 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. 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.

10.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 5, 2024 na 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 11/11/2024 at 11:24:26