Neeraj Manocha & ORS. v. The Government Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3261/2016 & Crl.M.A.No.13917/2016 NEERAJ MANOCHA & ORS.

..... Petitioner Through Mr.

Prosenjeet Banerjee and Ms.

Nidhi Parashar, Advs.

versus THE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondent Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP with PSI Ashwani, PS Pandav Nagar Mr. Nikhil Bhari, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 07.09.2016 1.

Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of the FIR No.776/2015 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Pandav Nagar. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the respondent No.2 / complainant.

2.

Pursuant to the settlement a demand draft bearing No.228549 of Rs.2,01,000/- in favour of respondent No.2 drawn on UCO Bank has been handed over to the her.

3.

Respondent No.2 / complainant with her counsel is present before the Court and is identified by the Investigating Officer. I have made enquiries from respondent No.2 if the dispute has

been settled by her with the petitioners of her own free will without any fear or pressure. She has stated that the dispute with the petitioners has been resolved amicably with her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. 4.

Petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Since the matter has been settled between the parties amicably, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation, FIR No.776/2015 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Pandav Nagar and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

5.

The petitioners are directed to deposit ` 20,000/- as costs in the Prime Minister's Relief Fund within two weeks. Registry shall ensure its compliance.

6.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

SEPTEMBER 07, 2016 VLD