Pankaj Khanna & ORS v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1014/2018 PANKAJ KHANNA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Rajan Khanna with Mr.Bijender Singh, Advocates along with petitioners present in person.

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

Mr.Jamal Akhtar, counsel for Mr.Rahul Mehra, Standing counsel.

Mr.S.G.Goswami, Advocate for R-2 along with complainant/R-2 present in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 10.04.2018 Crl.M.A.No.6305/2018 (Exemption) 1.

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1014/2018 1.

Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.479/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Preet Vihar. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi vide Compromise deed/settlement agreement dated 18.02.2017. W.P.(CRL) 1014/2018

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any fear or pressure. She has informed that all the disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Marriage between the parties has been dissolved. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `12,00,000/- by way of demand draft bearing No.262580 dated 22.02.2018 drawn on Yes Bank in the name of the complainant has been given to her today in the Court.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties.

Settlement/Compromise deed dated 18.02.2017 signed by the parties before Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi is on record. Since the dispute between the parties has been settled, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to enable the parties to settle in life after dissolution of marriage, FIR No.479/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Preet Vihar, Delhi and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. 4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

APRIL 10, 2018/sa W.P.(CRL) 1014/2018