Jayant Chandouk & ORS. v. State & ANR.
$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2077/2017 JAYANT CHANDOUK & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through :
Mr.Sarvagya Sharma, Advocate along with petitioners present in person.
versus STATE & ANR.
..... Respondents Through :
Ms.Meenakshi Dahiya, APP.
Mr.Sachin Bhardwaj, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant present in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R
% 22.05.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.85/2009 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at Police Station Crime (Women) Cell. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/victim amicably before Family Courts, Saket Court Complex, New Delhi. (2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along with her counsel and is identified by him. I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled with the petitioners amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection CRL.M.C. 2077/2017
to the quashing of the FIR. It is informed that pursuant to the settlement demand draft bearing No. 972211 dated 21.5.2017 for the sum of `16,00,000/- drawn on Indusind Bank has been handed over to the complainant today in the court. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.
(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Order dated 2.12.2016 of Principal Judge, South East, Family Court, Saket Court Complex, New Delhi, recording settlement between the parties is on record.
(4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioners, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.85/2009 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at Police Station Crime (Women) Cell and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
(5) The petition is disposed of accordingly.
S.P.GARG, J.
MAY 22, 2017 / sa CRL.M.C. 2077/2017