Lalit Kewal Ramani & ORS. v. State & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 4835/2016 LALIT KEWAL RAMANI & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.Kamal Pundir, Adv.

versus STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Ms.Kusum Dhalla, APP for State ASI Rajbahadur Singh, PS-Shalimar Bagh Mr.Gurpreet Singh, Adv. for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 23.12.2016 CRL.M.A.20091/2016 Exemption granted, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 4835/2016 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.220/2013, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police StationShalimar Bagh, Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom. Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner No.1 is the husband of the complainant and 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 and their marriage has also been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 27th October, 2016 granted by the Principal Judge, Family Court, North West, Rohini 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 is present in Court today and has been identified by the Investigating Officer, ASI Rajbahadur Singh, P.S. Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. The complainant also admits that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners before mediation centre, Rohini Courts on 10th November, 2016. She further submits that as per the terms of settlement she has received Rs.12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs Only) by way of demand draft from the petitioners and 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 and respondent No.2 has already been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 27th October,

2016, it is in their interest to lead their independent and peaceful life in future, consequently, the FIR No.220/2013, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station-Shalimar Bagh, Delhi and all proceedings arising of the same are hereby quashed.

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

I.S.MEHTA, J DECEMBER 23, 2016/radhika