Ramji Lal Sankhla & ORS v. State ( NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1396/2018 RAMJI LAL SANKHLA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Ms.Anju Garg, Advocate with Mr.Varun Kumar, Advocate.

versus STATE ( NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through :

Mr.Shashak, proxy counsel.

Complainant is present with counsel (appearance not given).

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 07.05.2018 CRL.M.A.No. 8475/2018 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1396/2018 1.

Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.193/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Gokul Puri. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Counseling Cell, Family Court, North-East, Vishwas Nagar, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 13.02.2017.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with counsel and has been identified by her counsel. 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. Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `50,000/- by way of demand draft bearing No. 185831 dated 21.03.2018 drawn on Corporation Bank has been given to the complainant. Copy of which has been placed on record. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 13.02.2017 has been placed 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 divorce, FIR No.193/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Gokul Puri and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J MAY 07, 2018 / tr