Nitin Chauhan & ANR v. The State & ANR

$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 70/2016 NITIN CHAUHAN & ANR ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Mohit Tomar, Advocate along with petitioners present in person.

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

Mr.Kamal Kr.Ghei, APP.

Mr.Sanjay Kumar, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant/R-2 present in person.

SI Kiran Pal, PS Mahendra Park.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 16.03.2017 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.0126/2013 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Mahendra Park. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/victim amicably.

(2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along with her counsel. The Investigating Officer present in the court has CRL.M.C. 70/2016

identified her. I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled with the petitioners amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. It is informed that pursuant to the settlement demand draft bearing No.366712 dated 16.03.2017 for the sum of `2,00,000/- drawn on Indusind Bank has been handed over to the complainant today in the court. Costs of `5,000/- imposed vide order dated 17.10.2016 has been paid to the complainant today in Court by Demand Draft bearing No.366713 dated 16.03.2017 drawn on Indusind Bank. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted. (3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. (4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.

2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioners, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.0126/2013 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Mahendra Park and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

(5) The petition is disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

MARCH 16, 2017/sa CRL.M.C. 70/2016