Mr. C. P. Sharma, Adv. for petitioner No.1 Mr. Manohar Lal, Adv. for petitioner No.2 v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....

Delhi High Court · 30 Aug 2011 · 2011:DHC:9726
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT; 30.08.2011 Issue notice. Ld. APP accepts notice on behalf of respondent.
2011:DHC:9726
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of settlement and reconciliation between the parties who resumed cohabitation.

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$-32 HIGH COURT OF DELHI Ofo 1.
CRL.M.C. 2890/2011
AJAY SHARMA & ANR. ..... Petitioners
Through : Mr. C. P. Sharma, Adv. for petitioner No.1
Mr. Manohar Lal, Adv. for petitioner No.2
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent
Through : Ms. Ritu Gauba, APP
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT
30.08.2011 Issue notice. Ld. APP accepts notice on behalf of respondent.
ORDER

2. Ld. counsel for the petitioner submits that vide FIR No.172 dated 13.03.2005 under Section 498A/406/34 Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at PS Tilak Nagar against petitioner No.1 on the complaint of petitioner No.2.

3. Ld. counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner No.1 and petitioner No.2 have settled their disputes qua the aforesaid FIR and have reconciled the issues. They have started -~~ -.,~ ' ' ~ 2011:DHC:9726 ~ living together as husband and wife. Since the petitioner No.1 and petitioner No.2 are residing together and living happily, therefore, in the interest of justice I quash the aforesaid FIR No.172 dated 13.03.2005 under Section 498A/406/34 Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at PS Tilak Nagar against petitioner No.1 on the complaint of petitioner No.2 and the proceedings emanating thereto.

4. Though Government machinery has been used and precious time of the Court has been consumed, however, since petitioner No.1 and petitioner No.2 has settled the matter and started living together, therefore I defer imposing cost on petitioner No.1.

5. CRL.M.C. 2890/2011 is allowed in the above terms.

AUGUST 30, 2011 vld ~ SURESH KAIT, J