Rakesh Solanki & ORS v. State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2375/2018 RAKESH SOLANKI & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Satish K. Sansi, Adv.

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

Mr. G.M. Farooqui, Addl. PP for the State with ASI Gajender Singh

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

O R D E R

% 07.05.2018 Crl. M.A. No. 8468/2018 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 127 of 2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC Police Station Mahendra Park, New Delhi, based on a settlement. It is contended that the FIR was lodged consequent to a matrimonial discord.

2.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their disputes and have amicably dissolved their marriage by mutual consent and decree of divorce dated 29.01.2018 has been passed. It is further submitted on behalf of the parties that parties had entered into a settlement before Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini Courts, Delhi on 13.07.2015.

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3.

Respondent no. 2 is present in court in person and is identified by the Investigating Officer. She submits that she has settled the dispute with the petitioners and is agreeable to the settlement and does not wish to press the criminal charges against the petitioners any further. 4.

In view of the fact that the disputes between the petitioner and respondent no. 2 emanate out of a matrimonial discord and have been settled, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor. It would be expedient to quash the subject FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom.

5.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed. FIR No. 127 of 2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC Police Station Mahendra Park, New Delhi and the consequent proceedings therefrom are, accordingly quashed.

6.

Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master. SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MAY 07, 2018 'rs'

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