Satvir & ORS v. State Of Delhi & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2900/2018 SATVIR & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. K.S. Tyagi, Advocate.

versus STATE OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for the State.

Respondent No.2 in person.

SI Ashish Kumar, PS Bhajanpura.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

O R D E R

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The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.180/2017 under Sections 406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Bhajanpura, based on a settlement.

2.

The subject FIR was registered consequent to the engagement of the daughter of the complainant/respondent No.2 with the relative of the petitioners.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that parties have settled their disputes.

4.

The respondent No.2 is present in person and identified by the Investigating Officer. He has also filed an affidavit. He submits that he has settled the disputes with the petitioners and does not wish to CRL.M.C. 2900/2018

prosecute the complaint any further.

5.

In view of the fact that the parties have resolved their disputes and respondent No. 2 does not wish to press his complaint, 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. Even though the parties may have settled, however, keeping in view the nature of the allegations, I am of the view that the quashing should be on such terms as would act as a deterrent in future.

6.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed. The subject FIR No.180/2017 under Sections 406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Bhajanpura as well as the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed subject to costs. The petitioners shall deposit consolidated costs of Rs.25,000/- with the "Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Trust", within a period of three weeks from today. Receipt of deposit of the costs imposed by this Order be furnished to the concerned Investigating Officer within a period of four weeks from today.

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Order Dasti under signatures of the Court Master. SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MAY 25, 2018 st CRL.M.C. 2900/2018