Gaurav Bansal and Others v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2020 · 2020:DHC:2468
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 1631/2020
2020:DHC:2468
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

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CRL.M.C. 1631/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 05.08.2020
CRL.M.C. 1631/2020 & CRL.M.A. 10458/2020
GAURAV BANSAL AND OTHERS ..... Petitioners
Through Ms. Indu Bala, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State Respondent no.2 in person through
VC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No. 131/2019 dated 05.06.2019 registered at Police Station Vijay Vihar and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. 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.

4. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 11.05.2018 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 18.12.2018. 2020:DHC:2468 CRL.M.C. 1631/2020

5. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide MoU/settlement deed dated 20.12.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by WSI Anju of Police Station Vijay Vihar and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

7. 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.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 131/2019 dated 05.06.2019 registered at Police Station Vijay Vihar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. Pending application stands disposed of.

JUDGE AUGUST 05, 2020