Rohit Khandelwal & ORS v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 100/2017 ROHIT KHANDELWAL & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mohd.Shahrukh Hussain, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

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

Mr.G.M.Farooqui, APP with SI Sanjay Kaushik, PS Sarai Rohilla.

Mr.Gaurav Sharma, Advocate for R2 along with R2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 18.05.2017 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.175/2013 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Sarai Rohilla. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 30.11.2015.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any fear or pressure. She has informed that all the CRL.M.C. 100/2017

disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question.

Divorce by mutual consent has already been granted. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `2 lacs by way of demand draft bearing No.501606 dated 09.05.2017 drawn on ICICI Bank has been given to the complainant in the Court today. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of settlement agreement dated 30.11.2015 has been placed on record. Since the dispute between the parties has been settled, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.175/2013 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Sarai Rohilla and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

The parties shall abide by the terms and conditions of the settlement arrived at before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement agreement dated 30.11.2015. 5.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

MAY 18, 2017 / tr CRL.M.C. 100/2017