Nttin Chandani & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:10610
Manmohan Singh
CRL.M.C. 4521/2014
2015:DHC:10610
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

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$7 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CRL.M.C. 4521/2014
NTTIN CHANDANI & ORS Petitioners
Through Mr. Pawan Kawrani, Adv. along With Mr. Arun Arora, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .....Respondents
Through Mr. M.P. Singh, APP for the State SI Saurabh Kumar, PS CWC/Nanak
Pura, New Delhi Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Adv. with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH
14.01.2015 The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under
Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No. 185/2013, under Sections or 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at P.S. CAW Cell, Nanak Pura, Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2.
Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 got married according to Hindu rites and ceremonies on 20th April, 2007. From the wedlock, one son namely Master Achal was born on 20th September, 2008, who is now under the permanent care and custody of respondent No.2, as per settlement.
2015:DHC:10610 LE \J\ Due to temperamental differences, the petitioner No.1 and respondent
No.2 started living separately from 2' January, 2012. On 29th October, 2013, respondent No.2 filed a complaint against her husband, i.e. petitioner No.1, and his other family members, i.e. petitioner No.2 to 5, before the A.C.P. Crime Against Women Cell, Nanak Pura, Delhi and on the basis of said complaint aforesaid FIR was registered against the petitioners. During the course of the proceedings, the petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have settled their disputes amicably before the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi. Copy of the settlement arrived at between the parites before the Mediation Centre on 28 th January, 2014 15 placed on the record. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 has also been dissolved by virtue of a decree of divorce by mutual consent, dated 3 rd September, 2014. Copy of the said decree sheet is also placed on the record. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 has received the entire amount from petitioner No. 1.
Respondent No.2 is present in Court. She has also confirmed the settlement as well as receiving of Rs. 11,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven
Lakhs only) from petitioner No.1 in terms of the settlement. The FDR
V in the sum of Rs.5,00,000/- in the name of Master Achal has been handed over to the Respondent No.2 in the Court today. She has no objection if the prayer made in the petition is allowed.
In view of the averments made in the petition as well as the settlement arrived at between the parties, the FIR No. 185/2013 under
Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. CAW Cell, Nanak Pura, Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed qua the
PFkI c petitioners.
The petition is accordingly disposed of 14"O"A S&GH, J
JANUARY 14, 2015 nn
JUDGMENT