Vikram Singh and Others v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

Delhi High Court · 26 Nov 2020 · 2020:DHC:3396
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.2313/2020
2020:DHC:3396
criminal petition_allowed

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

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CRL.M.C.2313/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 26.11.2020
CRL.M.C. 2313/2020
VIKRAM SINGH AND OTHERS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Satya Bhushan, Adv. with petitioners through VC.
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
SI Amit PS Kalyanpuri.
Mr.Ramnath, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person through VC.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 16353/2020

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.344/2016 dated 06.08.2016 registered at Police Station Kalyan Puri and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2020:DHC:3396

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in person with her counsel 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 08.02.2015 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 before the Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Court, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 22.08.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person through video conferencing and has been identified by SI Amit of Police Station Kalyanpuri 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.344/2016 dated 06.08.2016 registered at Police Station Kalyan Puri and consequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

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

12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

SURESH KUMAR KAIT, J NOVEMBER 26, 2020