Rajesh Grover v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR
$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1485/2018 RAJESH GROVER ..... Petitioner Through:
Mr. Mohit Monga, Advocate versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Amit Chadha, APP with SI Randeep, PS:Prashant Vihar, Delhi Ms.
Dharini Windlans, Advocate for respondent No.2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR
O R D E R
% 24.09.2019 1.
The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.105/2006, under Sections 498-A/406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Prashant Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.
The petitioner and respondent No.2 as well as their respective counsel submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi on 14.3.2017. It is also submitted that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent No.2 has been dissolved by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955 vide a decree of divorce dated 21.7.2010. 3.
Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that since nothing is due and payable to her from the petitioner, she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed. 4.
The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioner as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement.
5.
In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No.105/2006, under Sections 498-A/406 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Prashant Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
6.
Petition is disposed of in above terms.
CHANDER SHEKHAR, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2019/tp