Puneet Anand & ORS v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi )& ANR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + PUNEET ANAND & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocates with petitioners in person versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI )& ANR ..... Respondents Through: Dr. M.P. Singh, APP for State with SI Ashok R., P.s. Farsh Bazar

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 11.03.2020 1.

The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No. 42/2013, registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at Police Station Farsh Bazar, Delhi on the ground of a settlement having been arrived at between the parties.

2.

The present FIR is an outcome of matrimonial disputes between petitioner no.1 (husband) and respondent no.2 (wife). 3.

On the last date of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners was directed to file judgment/decree of divorce. He submits that the file in the district court is not traceable.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have re-married and settled in their matrimonial life.

5.

Learned APP for the State submits that the charge-sheet has been filed against the present petitioners and respondent no.2 is the only complainant/victim in the present case.

6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have entered into a settlement out of court. In terms of the settlement amount of Rs.10,000/- in cash has been handed over to respondent No. 2, towards the balance settled amount, which has been duly received and accepted by her. In terms of the aforesaid settlement, respondent No.2 is, now, left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.

7.

The petitioners, who are present in person, are identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in person, is also identified by the Investigating Officer. 8.

Respondent No. 2, present in person along with her father, states that she has been granted divorce in the year 2015 by the Family Court, Vishwas Nagar, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and she has entered into the settlement with the petitioners out of her own free will, volition and without any undue force, pressure or coercion. She further states that she has received the entire settled amount from the petitioners and she has no objection if the present FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. 9.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

10.

The parties shall remain bound by their statements made in Court today.

11.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties voluntarily, in my view, no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. 12.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 13.

DASTI.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 11, 2020 na