Manjeet & Ors. vs The State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) & ...
2019 Latest Caselaw 5980 Del

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*      IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

                                   Date of decision: November 26, 2019

+      W.P.(CRL) 1673/2019 and CRL.M.A. 12098/2019
       MANJEET & ORS                                     ..... Petitioners
                    Through:          Ms. Seema Choudhary, Advocate
                                      alongwith petitioners in person
                     Versus
       THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT DELHI) & ORS. ..... Respondents
                     Through: Mr. Chaitanya Bansal, Advocate
                               for Ms. Richa Kapoor, ASC for the
                               State with SI Sonu, P.S.:
                               Seemapuri, Delhi
                               Respondent no.3 in person
       CORAM:
       HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI

                         JUDGMENT

BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No. 529/2016, under sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Seemapuri and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

The petitioners and respondent no.3 submitted that they have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion. Petitioner No.1/Husband and respondent no.3/wife state that

they are living together since 30.05.2019. Respondent no.3 states that she does not want to pursue the matter.

Respondent no.3, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that they have amicably settled their dispute. Respondent no.3 further submitted that she has no objection to the FIR being quashed and the petition being allowed.

The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.3.

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. 529/2016, under sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Seemapuri and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Petition alongwith pending application is disposed of accordingly.

(BRIJESH SETHI) JUDGE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 savita