Rahul Satija & ORS v. State Of Delhi & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 2289/2017 RAHUL SATIJA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.Sushil Kumar, Adv.

versus STATE OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Kamal Kr. Ghei, APP for State SI Dharmendra Kumar, PS-Shahdara Mr.Dalvinder Singh, Adv. for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 29.05.2017 CRL.M.A.9314/2017 Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 2289/2017 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.231/2015, under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at Police Station-Shahdara, Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner No.1, Mr.Rahul Satija got married with respondent No.2, Ms.Manni Khanna on 12.07.2013 according to Hindu rites and customs. He further submits that due to temperamental differences and misunderstanding arisen between them, the marital relations between them could not proceed further but consequently with the help of near relatives and close friends, they have

amicably settled all their disputes and differences vide compromise deed dated 06.05.2016 and their marriage has also been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 12.04.2017 granted by the Principal Judge, Family Courts, Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. He further submits that all disputes have been amicably settled between the parties and nothing remains to be adjudicated upon further and submits that the FIR in question is coming as hurdle in the way of the present petitioners. He further submits that the petitioners and the respondent No.2 want to lead their independent and peaceful life in near future and since all disputes have been settled between them, the FIR in question and all proceedings arising therefrom may be quashed.

The respondent No.2/complainant, Ms.Manni Khanna is present in Court today and has been identified by the Investigating Officer, SI Dharmendra Kumar, PS-Shahdara, Delhi. The complainant also admits that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners and nothing remains due against the petitioners. She further submits that she has no claim or grievance left against the petitioners. She further submits that the settlement/compromise has taken place voluntarily, without any force, pressure or coercion. She further submits that their marriage has already been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce and she has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and also the marriage between the petitioner No. 1, Mr.Rahul Satija and respondent No.2, Ms.Manni Khanna has already been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 12.04.2017, it is in their interest to lead their

independent and peaceful life in future, consequently, the FIR No.231/2015, under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at Police Station-Shahdara, Delhi and all proceedings arising of the same are hereby quashed. Parties to remain bound by the terms of settlement dated 06.05.2016.

The present petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be given dasti.

I.S.MEHTA, J MAY 29, 2017/sr