Zuber Ahmad Ansari And ORS v. The State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3850/2016 ZUBER AHMAD ANSARI AND ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.A.K.Johri, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS ..... Respondents Through :

Ms.Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Ravi Kumar.

Mr.M.Shamikh, Advocate for R2 along with R2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 18.10.2016 CRL.M.A.No.16124/2016 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.A.No.16125/2016 (Delay) 1.

For the reasons mentioned in the application for condonation of delay in re-filing the petition, the delay is condoned. 2.

The application for condonation of delay is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 3850/2016 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.167/2012 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at PS Jafrabad. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant/ CRL.M.C. 3850/2016

respondent No.2 before the Mediation Centre, Karkardoom Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 01.02.2016. 2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. 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 `75,000/- has been given to the complainant in the Court today by way of demand drafts bearing Nos.245348-49 dated 05.08.2016 drawn on Union Bank of India. Photocopies of which have been placed on record. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 01.02.2016 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.167/2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at PS Jafrabad and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J OCTOBER 18, 2016 / tr CRL.M.C. 3850/2016