Govind & ORS v. State & ORS

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3157/2016 GOVIND & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Ranu Singh & Mr. Raghav Kapoor, Advocates.

versus STATE & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Rajesh Mahajan, ASC along with SI Suman, PS-Pahar Ganj, for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 15.12.2016 The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.543/2015 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners at Police Station - Pahar Ganj.

The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer.

The parties have arrived at a settlement on 03.02.2016, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement amount of Rs.2,50,000/-, the complainant has already received an amount of

Rs.2,00,000/- (i.e. Rs.50,000/- at the time of first motion and Rs.1,50,000/- at the time of second motion). An amount of Rs.50,000/- in cash has been tendered to her in Court today. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question. Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.

Dasti.

VIPIN SANGHI, J DECEMBER 15, 2016 B.S. Rohella