Sumit Verma and Ors. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Nov 2020 · 2020:DHC:3230
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 2169/2020
2020:DHC:3230
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to pursue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C. 2169/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 10.11.2020
CRL.M.C. 2169/2020
SUMIT VERMA AND ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Vinvek Anand Ray, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Hirein Sharma, APP for State.
IO
Complainant/respondent no.2 in person through VC
SHO/Insp. Vijender
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 15467/2020

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. 828/2015 dated 29.06.2015 registered at Police Station Uttam Nagar and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2020:DHC:3230

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 18.01.2014 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, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi vide settlement deed dated 19.12.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by SHO/Insp. Vijender of Police Station Uttam Nagar 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. 828/2015 dated 29.06.2015 registered at Police Station Uttam 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 forthwith.

JUDGE NOVEMBER 10, 2020 ab