Manik Narang v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 1327/2017 & Crl.M.A.Nos.5363-64/2017 MANIK NARANG ..... Petitioner Through :
Mr.Anuj Handa, Advocate, along with petitioner present in person.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through :
Mr.Amit Gupta, APP.
Mr.Vijay Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for R-2 along with complainant/R-2 present in person.
SI Des Raj, PS Vikas Puri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R
% 29.03.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.276/2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Vikas Puri. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably before Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts. (2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along with her counsel. The Investigating Officer has identified her. I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled CRL.M.C. 1327/2017
with the petitioner amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount has been paid to the complainant today in court by way of demand drafts bearing No.217505 (drawn on Punjab & Sind Bank, dated 24.3.2017), 661954 (drawn on State Bank of India, dated 23.3.2017) and 501513 (drawn on ICICI Bank, dated 24.3.2017) for the sum of `1,00,000/- each.
Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.
(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Settlement/Compromise deed dated 17.02.2016 signed by the parties before Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts is on record. (4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioner, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.276/2012 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Vikas Puri and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
(5) The petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly.
S.P.GARG, J.
MARCH 29, 2017/sa CRL.M.C. 1327/2017