Mohit Arora & 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. 1500/2018 MOHIT ARORA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vipin Nandwani, Adv.

versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR..... Respondents Through:

Mr. M.S. Oberoi, APP for State with SI Gaurav, P.S. Rani Bagh.

Mr. Ajay Laroia, Adv. for R-2 along with R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 18.05.2018 Notice. Learned APP accepts notice for respondent no.1. Respondent no.2 is also present in Court along with her counsel, who accepts notice. She has been identified by SI Gaurav of police station Rani Bagh. Respondent no.2 submits that she has settled the matter with the petitioner no.1 of her own free will and without any undue force, pressure or coercion vide Compromise Deed dated 22nd April, 2017. Her marriage with petitioner no.1 has already been dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent passed by the Family Court, North District, Rohini Court, Delhi on 23rd January, 2018. Petitioner no.1 has paid `4,37,500/- to the respondent no.2 today in Court vide a demand draft, photocopy whereof has been placed on record.

Respondent no.2 states that with this payment entire

settled amount, that is, `17.50 lacs and she has no objection in case FIR No. 163/2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at police station Rani Bagh is quashed against the petitioner no.1 and his relatives, that is, petitioner nos. 2 to 4. Affidavit of respondent no.2, in this regard, has been placed on record.

Keeping in mind the settlement arrived at between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 voluntarily, in my view, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the criminal proceedings pending. Accordingly, aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Miscellaneous application is disposed of as infructuous.

Dasti.

A.K. PATHAK, J.

MAY 18, 2018 ga