Varun Sharma & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2021 · 2021:DHC:1322
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1184/2021
2021:DHC:1322
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No.38/2020 and all proceedings against the petitioners following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

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CRL.M.C.1184/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 13.04.2021
CRL.M.C. 1184/2021
VARUN SHARMA & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Mr. Rahul Saxena, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State with SI Vineet Kumar, PS Harsh
Vihar Mr. Anil Dutt Sharma, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 6054/2021 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.38/2020, registered at Police Station Harsh Vihar, Delhi and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:1322

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 and with the consent of counsel for parties, present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 24.11.2017 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 17.04.2018.

7. Petitioners and respondent no.2 entered into an amicable settlement vide MoU/Settlement/Compromise Deed dated 31.07.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by SI Vineet Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

9. 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.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.38/2020, registered at Police Station Harsh Vihar, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE APRIL 13, 2021