Rishi Bhatia & ORS. v. The State (Govt. Ofnct Ofdelhi) & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3433/2016 RISHI BHATIA & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. C.M. Grover & Ms. Richa Singh, Advocates.

versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Avi Singh, ASC along with ASI Iqbal Ahmed, PS-M.S. Park, for the State.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 30.11.2016 The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.211/2014 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners.

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

The parties have arrived at a settlement on 23.05.2015, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement

amount of Rs. 9,50,000/-, the complainant has already received an amount of Rs.6,50,000/-. An amount of Rs.3,00,000/- 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 NOVEMBER 30, 2016 B.S. Rohella