Anil Kumar & ORS. v. State & ANR.

$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6195/2018 ANIL KUMAR & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Chandan Mishra & Mr.

Rajesh Pandit, Advocates versus STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP with SI Ramesh Kumar, PS:Nihal Vihar, Delhi Mr. Ramesh Kumar & Mr.

A.K. Verma, Advocates for respondent No.2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 29.04.2019 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.160/2013, under Sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Nihal Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2.

The petitioners and respondent No.2 as well as their respective counsel submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 5.5.2018.

3.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that she is living happily with petitioner No.1 along with their minor son, Sumit Kumar, since 6.5.2018 and has no complaint against him whatsoever. Respondent No.2 further submitted that she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed. 4.

The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement.

5.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No.160/2013, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Nihal Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 6.

Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J APRIL 29, 2019 tp