Rakesh Kumar & ANR v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR

$~ 28 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4481/2017 & Crl.M.A. No.17929/2017 (delay in filing) RAKESH KUMAR & ANR ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Rambir Singh, Advocate with all three petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Ms. Anita Abraham, APP for State with IO.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL

O R D E R

% 03.11.2017 The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No.1133/2001 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Nangloi, Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2 and the proceedings pursuant thereto on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes as per the terms and conditions recorded on 08.09.2014 before A.P.J., Family Courts, Delhi.

Notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice. Respondent No. 2 is present in Court today and is identified by the Investigating Officer. She states that she has settled the matter with the petitioners with her own free will and choice without any threat, pressure and coercion as per the terms and conditions recorded on 08.09.2014 before A.P.J., Family Courts, Delhi and she does not wish to pursue the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. CRL.M.C. 4481/2017

Respondent No.2 further states that she has already received the part payment of Rs.80,000/- from the petitioners and today, she has received the balance amount of Rs.20,000/- in cash from the petitioners in Court. Statements of the parties have been recorded separately. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences voluntarily out of their own free will and without any coercion, pressure, and no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings. It would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. Consequently, FIR No.1133/2001 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police StationNangloi, Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed. The petition is disposed of along with pending application. SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J NOVEMBER 03, 2017 afa CRL.M.C. 4481/2017