Jai Malik & ORS. v. State & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2581/2016 JAI MALIK & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv. with petitioner in person.

versus STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Arun Kr. Sharma, APP for the State alongwith SI Manoj Kumar, P.S. Gulabi Bagh.

Mr. Amit Sherawat, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 (Payal Monga) in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 21.09.2016 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No. 106/2013 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Gulabi Bagh. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.

(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 with the petitioner amicably without fear and pressure. She has CRL.M.C. 2581/2016

informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. All payments have been made.

(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. (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.

106/2013 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Gulabi Bagh and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

(5) The petitioner is, however, burdened with costs of `20,000/- to be deposited with Prime Minister Relief Fund within two weeks. The Registry shall ensure the compliance of the order. (6) The petition is disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2016/ssc CRL.M.C. 2581/2016