Manoj & ORS v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR

$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4464/2017 MANOJ & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. D.C. Narnolia, Advocate with three petitioners in person.

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

Ms. Anita Abraham, APP for State with W/SI Shiksha, PS Chhawla.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL

O R D E R

% 03.11.2017 The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No.219/2014 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Chhawla, New Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2 and the proceedings pursuant thereto on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes as per Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 20.09.2016.

Notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice. Respondent No. 2 is present in Court today and is identified by the Investigating Officer. She states that she has settled the matter with the petitioner with her own free will and choice without any threat, pressure and coercion as per Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 20.09.2016 and she does not wish to pursue the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

CRL.M.C. 4464/2017

Statements of the parties have been recorded separately. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences voluntarily out of their own free will and without any coercion, pressure, and no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings. It would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. Consequently, FIR No.219/2014 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police StationChhawla, New Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed. The petition is disposed of.

SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J NOVEMBER 03, 2017 afa CRL.M.C. 4464/2017