Vijay Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

1. Present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No. 0156/2019 registered at P.S. Shalimar Bagh, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC.

2. Statement of Respondent no.2/Ms.Renu has been recorded separately wherein she has stated that she was married to Vijay Kumar on 08.03.2018. However, the marriage could not succeed and mutual divorce petition was filed and a decree of divorce was granted vide Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005478 order dated 20.09.2022 by the Principal Judge, Family Court, South, Saket, New Delhi.

3. She has further stated that during the divorce proceedings, she along with the petitioners have reached into a settlement dated 14.03.2022 before the Judge Incharge, Mediation Centre, Saket Courts. As per the settlement, her husband/petitioner no.1 has to pay Rs.10,50,000/- in full and final settlement of the entire dispute. She had stated that she has already been paid Rs.7,00,000/- and remaining Rs.3,50,000/- has been received today i.e. 29.11.2022 vide demand draft No.162062 dated 10.11.2022 drawn on State Bank of India, PBB, New Delhi. She has stated that she has no objection if FIR No. 0156/2019 registered at P.S. Shalimar Bagh, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. She has stated that she is making the statement voluntarily against all claims (past, present and future) without any fear, undue influence or coercion.

4. Respondent no.2 has duly been identified by the I.O.

5. In view of the statement of respondent no.2/Ms. Renu recorded separately, the case FIR No. 0156/2019 registered at P.S. Shalimar Bagh, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6. The petition stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J NOVEMBER 29, 2022