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CRL.M.C./2175/2024 of AVINASH KUMAR Vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

Court
Delhi High Court
Decision date
2024-11-25
Case number
2175/2024

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*IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+CRL.M.C. 2175/2024

AVINASH KUMAR

.....Petitioner

Through:Mr. Neeraj, Adv.

versus

THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR......RespondentsThrough:Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP with SI GituYadav, PS Mehrauli and SI SatishKumar, PS Lajpat NagarMr. Niranjan Pandey, Ms. DeepaMishra, Advs.

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R R%25.11.2024

1.This is petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 187/2022 dated09.03.2022 registered at PS Mehrauli filed under Sections 376/312 of IPC.

2.As per the FIR, it is stated that the petitioner has physical relationshipwith the complainant on the pretext of marriage.

3.During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at asettlement, wherein respondent No. 2 has given No Objection Certificatestating that she has no objection in quashing of the FIR.

4.Petitioner is present in Court and is identified by Mr. Neeraj, Adv.Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and is identified by Mr. NiranjanPandey, Adv.

5.The parties state that they are living together happily and have one

baby girl borne out of the wedlock.

6.It is stated that the victim was also examined in the Trial Court andshe has turned hostile.

7.Parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their ownfree will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence.

8.I am satisfied that the matter has been settled and the settlement islawful. Since the parties have arrived at settlement and no disputes arepending, I am convinced that quashing of the present FIR and theconsequential proceedings emanating therefrom would bring peace andsecure ends of justice.

9.In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be servedin continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that theaforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are herebyquashed.

10.The status report is taken on record.

11.The petition is disposed of.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024/DM

JASMEET SINGH, J

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