Shaurya Challana and Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

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.331/2020 dated 14.08.2020 registered at Police Station Greater Kailash and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:815

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in person 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 06.05.2019 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately.

7. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.10.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by SI Anil Kumar of Police Station Greater Kailash and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

9. The total settlement amount is ₹60,00,000/- and the respondent no. 2 has already received an amount of ₹45 lakhs. A demand draft bearing No.512232 dated 13.01.2021 for the balance amount of ₹15,00,000/- is handed over to the respondent no. 2 today in the Court.

10. 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.

11. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.331/2020 dated 14.08.2020 registered at Police Station Greater Kailash and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE MARCH 03, 2021 ab