Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. State (GNCT) of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:721
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 621/2021
2021:DHC:721
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.621/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 25.02.2021
CRL.M.C. 621/2021
PAWAN KUMAR & ANR. ..... Petitioners
Through Ms.Upasna Shukla, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (GNCT) OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State.
Respondent no.2 in person.
WSI Sunita PS Nanakpura.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 3053/2021

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.80/2017 dated 07.07.2017 registered at Police Station CAW Cell- Nanakpura and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:721

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 who is 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 11.06.2015 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 15.11.2015.

7. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide compromisecum-settlement deed dated 06.02.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by W/SI Sunita of Police Station Nanakpura 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.80/2017 dated 07.07.2017 registered at Police Station CAW Cell-Nanakpura and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE FEBRUARY 25, 2021 ab