Vikas Dewan & ORS. v. State & ANR.

$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4266/2018 & CRL.M.A.30570/2018 VIKAS DEWAN & ORS.

.... Petitioners Through:

Ms. Payal Dhupar, Adv. with the petitioners in person versus STATE & ANR.

.... Respondents Through:

Mr. Kamal Kumar Ghei, APP with IO in person R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 22.04.2019 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.67/2017 dated 20.2.2017, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Hauz Khas, New Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

The petitioners and their counsel as well as respondent No.2 submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion. 3.

Respondent No.2 has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that she is now living happily with the petitioners since 24.3.2018 and she has no complaint whatsoever against the petitioners. Respondent No.2 further submitted that she has

no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submitted that in the interest of justice and for the welfare of the parties, as well as taking into consideration the fact that the parties are now living happily, the FIR may be quashed.

4.

The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement arrived at between the parties. 5.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No.67/2017 dated 20.2.2017, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Hauz Khas, New Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6.

Petition is disposed of in above terms. Pending application also stands disposed of.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J APRIL 22, 2019/rk