Yashpal Vats v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 16 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:551
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.468/2021
2021:DHC:551
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences before the Family Court and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.468/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 16.02.2021
CRL.M.C. 468/2021
YASHPAL VATS & ANR. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Ajay Kumar Chopra, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State.
SI Arun/IO of the case.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 2444/2021

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.296/2017 dated 13.09.2017 registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:551

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in person through video conferencing 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 15.04.2015 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 08.08.2016.

7. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before the Family Courts, North-West, Rohini, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 29.01.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person through video conferencing and has been identified by SI Arun/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.296/2017 dated 13.09.2017 registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. The order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith.

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