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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 30.04.2025
JATIN KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Manish Shersia, Advocate.
Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State
Respondent no.2 in person (through video conferencing)
JUDGMENT
1. Petitioners have sought quashing of FIR No.350/2022 of PS Punjabi Bagh for offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the parties have compromised all disputes by way of mediation settlement dated 09.05.2024, recorded at the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. Petitioners no.1 and 2 have appeared personally in court while the remaining petitioners and respondent no.2 have appeared through video conferencing. All parties are identified by their respective counsel and the Investigating Officer/SI Ankur.
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2. I have spoken with respondent no.2 (complainant de facto) in Hindi. The respondent no.2 affirms that parties have settled all their disputes through mediation. There is no child born in the wedlock of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. They have got their wedlock dissolved by way of decree of divorce with mutual consent. The entire stridhan and money towards permanent alimony in terms with mediation settlement has already been received by respondent no.2. Respondent no.2 supports the petition and requests that the FIR in question be quashed.
3. Having spoken with both sides, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice and permanent quietus to not push the parties through trial. Therefore, the petition is allowed and consequently FIR No.350/2022 of PS Punjabi Bagh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and the proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Pending application stands disposed of. (JUDGE) APRIL 30, 2025