Tarun Kumar Raunta v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 2043/2017 TARUN KUMAR RAUNTA ..... Petitioner Through :
Mr.Naresh C.Sharma, Advocate along with petitioner present in person.
versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through :
Ms.Meenakshi Chauhan, APP.
Mr.Hari Narayan Takkar, Advocate Along with complainant/R-2 present in person.
SI Harjinder Kaur Rana, PS Crime (Women) Cell.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R
% 19.05.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.146/2009 registered under Sections 498A/406 IPC at Police Station Crime (Women) Cell. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably.
(2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along CRL.M.C. 2043/2017
with her counsel. The Investigating Officer has identified her. I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled with the petitioner amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `2,00,000/- has been paid to the complainant today in court by way of demand draft bearing No.500572 dated 08.05.2017 drawn on ICICI Bank. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.
(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. (4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioner, 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.146/2009 registered under Sections 498A/406 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 19, 2017/sa CRL.M.C. 2043/2017