Babu Lal & ORS. v. State & ANR.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 4754/2016 BABU LAL & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through :
Ms.Seema Bhartiya, Advocate along with Petitioners No.2 & 3 in person.
versus STATE & ANR.
..... Respondents Through :
Mr.Kamal K.Ghei, APP with ASI Sunita.
Mr.Vikas Mishra, Advocate for R2 along with R2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R
% 20.12.2016 CRL.M.A.No.19781/2016 (Exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.A.No.19780/2016 (Delay) 1.
For the reasons mentioned in the application for condonation of delay in refiling the petition, the delay is condoned. 2.
The application for condonation of delay is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 4754/2016 1.
Petitioner No.1 is not present today due to illness and has been represented by the counsel.
2.
Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.335/2006 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 CRL.M.C. 4754/2016
IPC at PS Krishna Nagar. 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 23.03.2016.
3.
Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with counsel and 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. Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. 4.
The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 23.03.2016 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 settle in life after divorce, FIR No.335/2006 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Krishna Nagar and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.
5.
The petition stands disposed of accordingly.
S.P.GARG, J.
DECEMBER 20, 2016 / tr CRL.M.C. 4754/2016