Rajesh & Ors. vs State & Anr.
2019 Latest Caselaw 5856 Del

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*      IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

                                     Date of decision: November 21, 2019

+      W.P.(CRL) 3260/2019

       RAJESH & ORS.                                ..... Petitioners

                          Through      Mr. Arun Yadav, Advocate
                                       alongwith petitioners in person
                          versus

       STATE & ANR.                                 ..... Respondents

                          Through      Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for the
                                       State with ASI Prem, P.S.: Mayur
                                       Vihar
                                       Respondent no.2 in person
       CORAM:
       HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI

                          JUDGMENT

BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No. 0042/2019, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at P.S.: Mayur Vihar and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.2.

The petitioners and respondent no.2 have submitted that they have settled their disputes vide statement of settlement dated 27.05.2019. The settlement amount was Rs. 6,40,000/-, out of which Rs. 5,90,000/- has been paid to respondent no.2 at the time of withdrawal of all the pending suits and other cases and a demand draft of Rs. 50,000/- has been handed over to respondent no.2 today in the court. Copy of the said demand draft has been placed on record.

Respondent no.2 reiterates the aforesaid facts and submits that they have amicably settled their dispute without any pressure or coercion from any source whatsoever. Respondent no.2 has further submitted that she has no objection if the FIR is quashed and the petition is allowed.

In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 0042/2019, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Mayur Vihar and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(BRIJESH SETHI) JUDGE NOVEMBER 21, 2019 savita