Aditya Mehta & ORS v. Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3429/2016 ADITYA MEHTA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Prosenjeet Banerjee, Advocate with Ms.Princy Ponnan, Advocate.

versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through :

Mr.Arun K.Sharma, APP with SI Parmod Kumar, PS Subahsh Place.

Mr.Sahil Munjal, Advocate with Mr.Varun Mittal, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 19.09.2016 CRL.M.A.No.14518/2016 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 3429/2016 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.917/2014 under Sections 498A/406/420/34 IPC at PS Subhash Place. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre vide settlement agreement dated 15.01.2016.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and CRL.M.C. 3429/2016

has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any 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. Pursuant to the settlement, all the payments have been received by the complainant. It is further informed that the FIR No.344/2014 under Sections 506/34 IPC has been lodged at PS Pulakeshinagar, Bengaluru. The accused persons therein have already filed petition for quashing of the FIR.

Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, states that the petitioners shall co-operate in getting the said FIR quashed.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 15.01.2016 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 put an end to the litigation, FIR No.917/2014 under Sections 498A/406/420/34 IPC at PS Subhash Place and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

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

5.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 / tr S.P.GARG, J CRL.M.C. 3429/2016