Shashank Chauhan & ORS. v. The State Govt. Of Nctof Delhi And ANR.

$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3950/2024 SHASHANK CHAUHAN & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vijender Kumar and Mr. Vishal Vimal, Advocates along with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCTOF DELHI AND ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Advocate for State along with SI Krishan Kumar P.S. Farsh Bazar.

R2 with counsel

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 18.12.2024 1.

By way of present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 780/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar, 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) whereas petitioner Nos.2 to 3 are the in-laws of the complainant. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No. 2 is the complainant/victim. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute vide Compromise/Settlement Deed dated 25.01.2024. It is stated that in terms of the settlement, petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 05.06.2024 passed by Family Court- 03, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in HMA No. 1058/2024. It is further submitted that out of the settlement amount, the balance amount of Rs.2,00,000/- is being paid today through a demand draft bearing No.332074 dated 13.11.2024 drawn on Punjab National Bank, Old Rajender Nagar (West Delhi), Delhi branch. In terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners. 5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer.

6.

Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid settlement with her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She submits that she is satisfied with the amount given in the settlement. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft handed over to her today.

7.

Learned counsels for the parties submit 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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft of Rs.2,00,000/-.

10.

The petition is disposed of in the above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J DECEMBER 18, 2024/ssc The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.