Rajender Gurani & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2021 · 2021:DHC:766
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.670/2021
2021:DHC:766
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

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CRL.M.C.670/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 01.03.2021
CRL.M.C. 670/2021
RAJENDER GURANI & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Mahipal Singh, Adv. with petitioners in person.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
WASI Laxmi PS Palam Village.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.73/2020 dated 21.10.2020 registered at Police Station Palam Village and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 who is present in person through video conferencing and with the consent of counsel for parties, present petition is taken up for final disposal. 2021:DHC:766 CRL.M.C.670/2021

4. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 03.05.2018 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 09.04.2020.

5. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide compromise deed dated 12.10.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by W/ASI Laxmi of Police Station Palam Village 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.73/2020 dated 21.10.2020 registered at Police Station Palam Vihar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE MARCH 01, 2021