Amita v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 975/2017 & Crl. M.A. 4057/2017 AMITA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.A.P. Sah, Adv.

versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Kewal Singh Ahuja, APP for the State Inspector Suresh Kaushik, P.S. Delhi Cantt.

Ms.Lakshmi Ramadas, Adv. for R-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 09.03.2017 Crl. M.A. 4057/2017 Exemption granted, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

Crl. M.C. 975/2017 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. moved on behalf of the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.250/2011, under Sections 457/380/506/34 IPC, registered at P.S. Delhi Cantt. and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the dispute which has arisen is due to the matrimonial discord between the parties, which resulted into registration of the aforesaid FIR. He further submits that the petitioner

is the widowed daughter in law of respondent No.2. He further submits that after the registration of the FIR, the near relatives and close friends intervened and the matter has been amicably settled between the parties before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts vide Settlement dated 30.11.2016. He further submits that the keys of the property i.e. 1/73, 2nd Floor, Sadar Bazar, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi has already been handed over to the respondent No.2. He also submits that the misunderstanding has been sorted out and nothing further remains to be adjudicated, however, the present FIR is coming as hurdle in the peaceful life of the present petitioner and prays that the FIR in question and all proceedings arising therefrom may be quashed.

The respondent No.2/complainant is present in Court today and has been identified by the Investigating Officer, Inspector Suresh Kaushik. The complainant admits that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioner and the misunderstanding has been sorted out and the said settlement arrived at with the petitioner is voluntary and without any force, pressure or coercion. He also submits that the keys of the said property have already been handed over to him. He also submits that nothing remains to be adjudicated further between them and that he has no objection, if the FIR in question is quashed.

Looking into the above facts and circumstances of the case since the dispute has been amicably resolved amicably and the misunderstanding has been sorted out and nothing further remains to be adjudicated between them, and to meet the ends of justice, I deem it appropriate to quash the aforesaid FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same. Consequently, FIR No. 250/2011, under Sections 457/380/506/34

IPC, registered at P.S. Delhi Cantt. and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

The present petition is disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be given dasti, as prayed. I.S.MEHTA, J MARCH 09, 2017/km