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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CRL.M.C. 6351/2022
ANKUSH SOOD ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Rohit Gupta, Advocate
Through: Mr.Pradeep Gahalot, APP for the State.
Date of Decision: 29.11.2022
JUDGMENT
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
1. Present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.1606/2015 registered at P.S. Malviya Nagar, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC.
2. Statement of respondent no.2/Ms.Tara Sharma has been recorded separately wherein she has stated that she was married to Mr.Ankush Sood on 05.03.2013. However, the marriage could not succeed and mutual divorce petition was filed and a decree of divorce was granted Neutral Citation Number 2022/DHC/005371 vide order dated 13.05.2022 by the Principal Judge, Family Court, South, New Delhi.
3. She has further stated that during divorce proceedings, she along with the petitioners arrived at a settlement dated 24.09.2021 before the Mediation Centre, Saket. As per the settlement, her husband had to pay Rs.2,75,000/- in full and final settlement of the entire dispute. She stated that she had already been paid Rs.2,00,000/- and remaining sum of Rs.75,000/- was received today i.e. 29.11.2022 vide bankers cheque No.436213 dated 03.10.2022 drawn on State Bank of India, Prasar Bharti, Delhi. She stated that she has no objection if FIR No.1606/2015 registered at P.S. Malviya Nagar, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. She further stated that she has made the statement voluntarily against all claims (past, present and future) without any fear, undue influence or coercion.
4. In view of the statement of respondent no.2/Ms.Tara Sharma, the case FIR No.1606/2015 registered at P.S. Malviya Nagar, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
5. The petition stands disposed of.
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J NOVEMBER 29, 2022