Kailash Chand Mahenderwaria & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

1. This is a petition for quashing of FIR no.569/2007, u/S 498A/406/34 IPC registered by P.S. Sri Niwaspuri, New Delhi in respect of which investigation is still pending.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3. Learned counsel states that petitioner no.1/husband and the respondent no.2/wife have amicably settled their disputes and are living together happily as husband and wife. He further states that the respondent no.2 does not wish to pursue the proceedings arising out of her complaint which was registered vide FIR no.569/2007, u/S 498A}406/34 IPC by P.S. Sri 2011:DHC:12635..-- -- Niwaspuri, New Delhi. He further states that no useful purpose will be served by continuing with the investigation as the parties have amicably settled their disputes. Learned counsel for the State also agrees with the same.

4. The present petition is supported by.an affidavit of petitioner no.l.

5. It has been further stated that the respondent no. 2 has no objection in case the aforesaid FIIR and the investigation in pursuance thereof are quashed. Complainant is duly identified by ASI Ompal Singh, P.S. Amar Colony.

6. Since, the parties have settled their matrimonial dispute, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the investigation in respect of the aforesaid FIR pending.

7. Accordingly, FIR no.569/2007, u/S 498A/406/34 IPC registered by P.S. Sri Niwaspuri, New Delhi and the consequent investigations carried out by the polide are quashed.

8. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 b ~ V.K. SHALI,l