CRL.M.C./10248/2024 of HITESH NISCHAL AND ANR Vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

*INTHEHIGHCOURTOFDELHIATNEWDELHI+CRL.M.C. 10248/2024HITESH NISCHAL AND ANR.....Petitioner

.....Petitioner

Through:Ms. Meenal Duggal, Mr. AakashRana, Ms. Sangita Jaiswal, Ms. GitaRani, Advs.

versus

THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

....Respondent

Through:Mr. Aashneet Singh, APPSI Satish Kumar, PS Lajpat NagarMr. Anant Bhushan, Adv. for R2SI Satish Kumar, PS Lajpat NagarMr. Anant Bhushan, Adv. for R2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

%24.12.2024

CRL.M.A. 39303/2024

1.Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 10248/2024

3.This is petition seeking quashing of F.I.R No. 336/2021 dated08.09.2021 under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police StationLajpat Nagar.

4.Petitioners are present in Court and have been identified by theircounsel, Ms. Meenal Duggal.

5.Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified byher counsel Mr. Anant Bhusha.

6.It is stated that the parties have arrived at settlement dated16.05.2024 pursuant to which the petitioner had to pay sum of Rs. 17.5lakhs to respondent No.2, out of which Rs. 13 lakhs has already been paidand the balance sum of Rs. 4.5 lakhs has been paid today in Court by way ofDemand Draft No. 863772 dated 16.12.2024 drawn on State Bank of India.

7.Both parties state that they have entered into the aforesaid settlementout of their own free will, volition and without any threat, force, undueinfluence or coercion. It is stated by respondent No.2 that she has noobjection if the FIR is quashed.

8.There is no child born out of the wedlock.

9.Since the parties have arrived at settlement and no disputes arepending, I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account ofcompromise would bring about peace and would secure ends of justice. TheCourt does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings are permittedto be prosecuted any further. It is fit case for quashing. In this view of thematter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings.

10.In this view of the matter, F.I.R No. 336/2021 dated 08.09.2021 undersections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Lajpat Nagar ishereby quashed.

11.The petition is disposed of accordingly.

DECEMBER 24, 2024/sp

JASMEET SINGH, J

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