Ashok Kumar v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 1662/2017 ASHOK KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr.Devashish Maharishi, Advocate along with petitioner in person.

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

Ms.Manjeet Arya, APP.

Mr.Z.Babar Chauhan, Advocate for R2 along with R2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 25.04.2017 CRL.M.A.No.6747/2017 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 1662/2017 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.55/2012 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Sections 3 & 4 D.P.Act at PS GTB Enclave, Delhi. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 28.02.2015. 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 CRL.M.C. 1662/2017

fear or pressure. She has informed that all the disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `7 lacs by way of demand draft bearing No.235495 dated 12.04.2017 drawn on Punjab National Bank has been given to the complainant in the Court today. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 28.02.2015 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.55/2012 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Sections 3 & 4 D.P.Act at PS GTB Enclave, Delhi and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J APRIL 25, 2017 / tr CRL.M.C. 1662/2017