Mohd Zafar & ORS. v. The State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 9625/2024 & CRL.M.A. 36945/2024 MOHD ZAFAR & ORS.

.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh Bhati, Adv.

versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sunil Kr. Gautam, APP Insp. Dinesh Chandar, PS Khajuri Khas

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 09.12.2024 1.

This is a petition seeking quashing of the FIR No. 313/2016 registered at PS Khajuri Khas under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

2.

During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement. As per the settlement, the first party has paid a sum of Rs. 50,000/- to Ms. Zenub (the daughter of the petitioner and the respondent No.2 borne out of the wedlock).

3.

The petitioner is present in Court and has been identified by Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh Bhati, learned counsel.

4.

The respondent No.2 is also present in Court and has been identified by the Insp. Dinesh Chandar, PS Khajuri Khas.

5.

The parties state that they have arrived at a settlement out of their own free will and without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence. 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 02/07/2025 at 07:50:21

6. 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.

7. 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.

8.

In terms of the judgment of 'Ganesh vs. Sudhir Kumar Srivastava' [(2020) 20 SCC 787], the said settlement will not preclude the minor child from claiming her rights of maintenance, inheritance and education etc. against any of her parents.

9.

For the said reasons, the FIR No. 313/2016 registered at PS Khajuri Khas under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

10. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J DECEMBER 9, 2024 / (MS) 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 02/07/2025 at 07:50:21