Vicky @ Vikas Kakkar & ORS v. State & ANR

$~32 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2205/2017 & Crl.M.A.9042/2017 VICKY @ VIKAS KAKKAR & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Rishi Chawla, Advocate along with petitioners present in person.

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

Ms.Manjeet Arya, APP.

Mr.Ravinder Singh with Mr.Sankar Kumar, Mr.Manish, Advocates along with R-2 present in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 26.05.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.758/2015 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act at Police Station Seema Puri. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/victim amicably before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, 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 CRL.M.C. 2205/2017

has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. It is informed that pursuant to the settlement demand draft bearing No.603750 dated 19.5.2017 for the sum of `75,000/- drawn on State Bank of India 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. Settlement/Compromise deed dated 12.07.2016 signed by the parties before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi 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.758/2015 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act at Police Station Seema Puri and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. (5) The petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

MAY 26, 2017 / sa CRL.M.C. 2205/2017