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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 18.10.2019.
+ CRL.M.C. 5336/2019
VINOD SHARMA ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Aaditya Sharma, Adv.
versus
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Amit Gupta, Adv. for R-2 along
with complainant.
Inspr. R. P. Minz, IO, PS Nanakpura
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 73/2010 dated 17.05.2010 registered at Police Station Crime (Women) Cell and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.
2. Notice issued.
3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for the respondent no.2 and with the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal. CRL.M.C. 5336/2019 Page 1 of 3
4. The petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 15.02.2006 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioner and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 10.12.2007.
5. The petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 04.05.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.
6. The total settlement amount is ₹23,00,000/-(Rupees Twenty Three Lakhs only). It is submitted that the respondent No. 2 has already received an amount of ₹16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Only ). A demand draft bearing No.678570 dated 02.09.2019 for the balance amount of ₹7,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs only) is handed over to the respondent No. 2 today in the Court.
7. The complainant is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by SI R. P. Minz of Police Station Nanakpura and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
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8. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash the concerned FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioner any further.
9. For the reasons afore-recorded, of FIR No. 73/2010 dated 17.05.2010 registered at Police Station Crime (Women) Cell and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
10. The petition is allowed accordingly.
11. Order dasti.
(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE OCTOBER 18, 2019 ms CRL.M.C. 5336/2019 Page 3 of 3