Parv Makhija & ORS. v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9541/2024 PARV MAKHIJA & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Deepanshu Gola, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

SI Naveen Kumar P.S. Keshav Puram Mr. Shashank Goswami, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 05.12.2024 CRL. M.A. 36636/2024 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The applications are disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 9541/2024 1.

The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 865/2023 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Keshav Puram, 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) and petitioner Nos. 2 to 8 are in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.

is the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their disputes vide Settlement Agreement dated 01.07.2024. In terms of the settlement agreement, it was agreed that a sum of Rs. 15,00,000/-, as full and final settlement, shall be paid by petitioner No. 1 to respondent No. 2 towards her claims qua maintenance, stridhan, alimony, etc. It is further submitted that out of the settled amount, remaining balance amount of Rs.3,00,000/- is being paid today through one demand draft bearing No. 502730 dated 28.11.2024 drawn on ICICI Bank.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsel as well as by I.O./ SI Naveen Kumar, P.S. Keshav Puram.

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 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.3 lacs given to her today in Court.

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 made in Court today.

9.

In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served 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.3 lacs. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms alongwith miscellaneous application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J DECEMBER 05, 2024/ssc 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.