Nikhil Ranjan v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3054/2016 NIKHIL RANJAN ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr.Uttam Datt, Advocate along with petitioner in person.

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

Mr.Arun K.Sharma, APP.

Mr.Nawab Singh, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 13.01.2017 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.735/2014 registered under Sections 498A/406 IPC at PS Pandav Nagar. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee, Mediation Centre, CAW Cell, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, DCP Office, East Distt., Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 05.06.2014.

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 petitioner 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 CRL.M.C. 3054/2016

no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. Pursuant to the settlement, all the payments have been received by the complainant. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 05.06.2014 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.735/2014 registered under Sections 498A/406 IPC at PS Pandav Nagar and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

JANUARY 13, 2017 / tr CRL.M.C. 3054/2016