Nishant Chugh & ORS v. State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1806/2018 NISHANT CHUGH & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Tarun, Advocate.

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

Ms.Kamna Vohra, ASC.

Mr.Suresh Sharma, Advocate for R2 along with R2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 01.06.2018 CRL.M.A.No. 11153/2018 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1806/2018 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.58/2017 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Shalimar Bagh. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 16.08.2017.

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 `6 lacs by way of demand draft bearing No.369311 dated 28.05.2018 drawn on Punjab National Bank has been given to the complainant in the Court today. Copy of which has been placed on record.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 16.08.2017 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.58/2017 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Shalimar Bagh and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J JUNE 01, 2018 / tr