W.P.(CRL)/3941/2024 of SURAJ KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
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- SURAJ KUMAR AND OTHERS Through: Mr.V.K. Mahato, Advocate with petitioners in person (PETITIONER)
- THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR (RESPONDENT)
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(CRL) 3941/2024
SURAJ KUMAR AND OTHERS Through: Mr.V.K. Mahato, Advocate with petitioners in person
.....Petitioners
versus
THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State with Mr.Abhinav Kr. Arya, Ms.Priyam and Mr.Aryan, Advocates with SI Shankar Mr.Abhay Gupta and Mr.Sahil Pandey, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R R18.12.2024
By way of present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR
No.49/2024 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Dabri, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2. The present FIR is an outcome of matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and petitioner No.1 (husband) whereas petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are the in-laws of the complainant.
The present FIR is an outcome of matrimonial dispute between the
3. Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim.
Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioners are the only
4. Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute on 01.02.2024 before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Dwarka, Delhi. It is stated that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have already been granted divorce by mutual consent vide divorce decree dated 12.09.2024 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, South West, Dwarka, New Delhi in HMA No.2277/2024. It is further submitted that out of the total settlement amount, the balance amount of Rs.3,00,000/- is being paid today through demand draft bearing No.046662 dated 12.12.2024 drawn on Axis Bank to respondent No.2/complainant. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.
5. The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer.
6. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid mediation settlement out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft.
7. Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.
8. The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.
9. In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the
aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed subject to encashment of the aforesaid demand draft.
10. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 na
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J