Satbir Singh and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Apr 2021 · 2021:DHC:1283
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1146/2021
2021:DHC:1283
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

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CRL.M.C.1146/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 09.04.2021
CRL.M.C. 1146/2021
SATBIR SINGH AND ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Manish Kumar, Adv. with petitioners in person through VC.
VERSUS
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
Insp.Gursewak Singh Mr.B.L. Gupta, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person through VC.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.129/2013 dated 10.04.2013, registered at PS – Khyala, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal. 2021:DHC:1283 CRL.M.C.1146/2021

4. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 05.05.2002 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 18.01.2013.

5. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 13.11.2018 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by SI Gursewak Singh/IO of the present case and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

7. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.129/2013 dated 10.04.2013, registered at PS – Khyala, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

JUDGE APRIL 09, 2021