Syed Mohd. Adil & ORS v. Govt Of NCT Delhi & ANR

$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2381/2018 SYED MOHD. ADIL & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Shaad Anwar and Ms.Shabnam, Advocates versus GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for the State with SI Yogesh Kumar,PS Vivek

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 16.07.2019 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.117/2016, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 („IPC‟), registered at P.S.:Vivek Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

The petitioners and their counsel as well as respondent No.2 submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion vide a Settlement Deed dated 27th April, 2017.

3.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that she is now living happily

with the petitioner No.1 and has no complaint against him whatsoever. Respondent No.2 further submitted that she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed.

4.

The Investigating Officer („IO‟), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement arrived at between the parties. 5.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No.117/2016, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 („IPC‟), registered at P.S.:Vivek Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6.

Petition is disposed of in above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J JULY 16, 2019/rr