Prince Taneja & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2020 · 2020:DHC:3570
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 2439/2020
2020:DHC:3570
criminal petition_allowed

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

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CRL.M.C. 2439/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 14.12.2020
CRL.M.C. 2439/2020
PRINCE TANEJA & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. T. R. Arora, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. P. L. Sharma, APP for State.
SI Brij Mohan Negi, PS Geeta Colony Respondent no.2 in person through
VC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
J U D G Ms E N T (ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 17271/2020
JUDGMENT

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. 79/2017 dated 19.02.2017 registered at Police Station Geeta Colony and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2020:DHC:3570

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and 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 05.03.2016 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 12.10.2016.

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 Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 07.01.2020 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by SI Brij Mohan Negi of Police Station Geeta Colony 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. 79/2017 dated 19.02.2017 registered at Police Station Geeta Colony and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

JUDGE DECEMBER 14, 2020 ms