Rahul Chandolia & ORS. v. State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.
$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9539/2024 & CRL.M.A. 36625/2024 RAHUL CHANDOLIA & ORS.
.....Petitioners Through:
Ms. Nehal Sharma, Adv. with petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State Mr. Sunil Lalwani, Adv. for R-2 with R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL
O R D E R
% 05.12.2024 1.
This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.0015/2023 registered at P.S. D. B. G Road, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties with the facilitation of Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, dated 10th April 2023, which is on record of this Court.
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Petitioner nos.1-6 and respondent no. 2 are present in Court and are duly identified by IO and the respective counsel. 3.
Respondent No. 2 confirms that she has received the settlement amounts and has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. 4.
Marriage of Petitioner No.1 And Respondent No. 2 resulted in a divorce by decree dated 6th March 2024. One daughter was born out of wedlock.
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Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances 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 07/12/2024 at 11:40:30
of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR no.0015/2023 registered at P.S D.B.G Road, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
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It is however made clear that the said settlement will not affect the rights of the minor child in future.
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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement. 8.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending application is disposed of as infructuous.
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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J DECEMBER 5, 2024/sm/tk 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 07/12/2024 at 11:40:30