Abhishek Gupta & ORS v. State & ANR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2584/2016 and CRL.M.A. 13737/2016 & 13818/2016 ABHISHEK GUPTA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Harshit Jain, Advocate along with all the petitioners in person.

versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. R.S. Kundu, ASC and Mr. Ankit Gulia, Advocate along with SI Satbir Singh, PS-Tilak Nagar, for the State.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 07.09.2016 The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.1531/2014 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC against the petitioners. The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer.

The parties have arrived at a settlement on 29.05.2015, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement amount of Rs.4,50,000/-, the complainant has already received an amount of

Rs.3,50,000/-. An amount of Rs.1 Lakh has been paid to her in Court today. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question.

Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.

VIPIN SANGHI, J SEPTEMBER 07, 2016 B.S. Rohella