Lata Kumari v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2276/2017 LATA KUMARI ..... Petitioner Through :

Mohammad Faraz, Advocate.

versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through :

Ms.Meenakshi Chauhan, APP.

Complainant present in person.

SI Pramod Kumar, PS Shalimar Bagh.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 29.05.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.190/2003 registered under Sections 498A/406/311 IPC at Police Station Shalimar Bagh. 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 and is identified by the Investigating Officer. 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.

CRL.M.C. 2276/2017

(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement deed dated 24.05.2016 signed by the parties is on record.

It is further informed that complainant's husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law have since expired. Order dated 24.5.2016 of learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Rohini reveals that the proceedings against accused Sanjay have already been dropped as abated. The parties informed the court below to file petition for quashing of the FIR.

(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, FIR No.190/2003 registered under Sections 498A/406/311 IPC at Police Station Shalimar Bagh and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

(5) The petition is disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

MAY 29, 2017/sa CRL.M.C. 2276/2017