Rajesh & ORS. v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8693/2024, CRL.M.A. 33211/2024 RAJESH & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Hari Shankar and Mr. Deepak Bansal, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with IO/W/SI Khushbu, P.S. Laxmi Nagar.

Mr. Hari Shankar, Advocate for respondent No.2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 06.11.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 518/2019 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Kalyan Puri, 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 and 3 are the parents-in-law of the complainant. 3.

Ld. APP for the State submits that in the present case, the petitioners are the accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Court on The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

14.02.2023, a copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the settlement, marriage between the parties has already been dissolved vide decree of divorce by mutual consent dated 25.01.2024 passed by Family Court, Central District, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi in HMA No. 97/2024. Further, it was agreed between the parties that petitioner No.1 shall pay a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- and dowry articles as per list, as full and final settlement to respondent No. 2 towards all her claims qua maintenance, stridhan, alimony, etc. It is also submitted that out of the total settled amount, a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- has already been paid and the remaining amount of Rs.2,00,000/- is being paid today to the respondent No.2 through a demand draft bearing No. 868070 dated 25.09.2024 drawn on Punjab National Bank, Mall Road, Delhi - 110054.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the I.O./ IO/W/SI Khushbu, P.S. Laxmi Nagar.

6.

Respondent No. 2 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 the entire settled amount and submits that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed against the petitioners, subject to encashment of demand draft of Rs.2,00,000/- 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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

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.2,00,000/-. 10.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith pending application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 6, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.