Sh Mohit Gupta & ORS v. The State & ANR NCT Of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3839/2017 SH MOHIT GUPTA & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.Amar Singh, Adv. with Mr.Chandani, Adv.

versus THE STATE & ANR NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Raghuvinder Varma, APP for State with SI Devendra Kumar, PSSarai Rohilla Mr.Durgesh Rao, Adv. with Ms.Rama Yadav, Adv. for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 18.09.2017 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.1181/2014, under Sections 498-A/506/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station-Sarai Rohilla, Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner No.1, Mr.Mohit Gupta got married with respondent No.2, Ms.Sapna Aggarwal on 08.12.2013 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 before the Principal Judge,

Family Courts, District, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi on 25.11.2016 and their marriage has also been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 08.08.2017 granted by the Principal Judge, Family Courts, Central District, Tis Hazari 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.Sapna Aggarwal is present in Court today and has been identified by the Investigating Officer, SI Devendra Kumar, PS-Sarai Rohilla. The complainant also admits that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners and as per the terms of settlement, she has already received all dues from the petitioners and the last instalment of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) has been received by her vide DD No. 002218 dated 31.08.2017. 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.Mohit Gupta and respondent

No.2, Ms.Sapna Aggarwal has already been dissolved by mutual consent by a decree of divorce dated 08.08.2017, it is in their interest to lead their independent and peaceful life in future, consequently, the FIR No.1181/2014, under Sections 498-A/506/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station-Sarai Rohilla, Delhi and all proceedings arising of the same are hereby quashed.

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

I.S.MEHTA, J SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 RV