Amarnath Kumar Mehto & ORS. v. The State(Govt Of N.C.T..Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 8855/2024 AMARNATH KUMAR MEHTO & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Raju Chetri, Adv.

versus THE STATE(GOVT OF N.C.T..OF DELHI) & ANR......Respondents Through:

Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Kushum, SI Brajesh Patel, PS Naraina Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 03.12.2024 CRL.M.A. 33880/2024 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 8855/2024 1.

This is a petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 165/2016 dated 06.06.2016 u/s 498A/406/34 IPC registered at PS Naraina. 2.

As per the FIR, there are allegations of cruelty, harassment and demand of dowry.

3.

During the pendency of proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 14.02.2020, wherein Rs. 7 lakhs is to be paid to respondent No. 2. Rs. 6,90,000/- has already been paid to respondent No. 2 and Rs. 10,000/- is paid today.

4.

Petitioner is present in Court and is identified by Mr. Raju Chetri, 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 10/12/2024 at 10:56:56

Adv. Respondent No. 2 is present in Court and is identified by Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav, Adv. and SI Kushum, PS Naraina.

5.

There is no child borne out of the wedlock.

6.

Parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their own free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence. 7.

I am of the opinion that no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the FIR any further on the ground that the parties have arrived at a voluntary settlement and settled their disputes. 8.

I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account of compromise would bring about peace and would secure ends of justice. The Court does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings as permitted to continue any further. It is a fit case for quashing. In this view of the matter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings. 9.

In view of the aforesaid, FIR No. 165/2016 dated 06.06.2016 u/s 498A/406/34 IPC registered at PS Naraina and consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed.

10.

The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J DECEMBER 3, 2024/DM Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 10/12/2024 at 10:56:56