Kamal Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1586
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1271/2020
2020:DHC:1586
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR and proceedings based on mutual settlement and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

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CRL.M.C.1271/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 05.03.2020
CRL.M.C. 1271/2020
KAMAL SINGH & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Sanjay Shah, Adv. with petitioners in person.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Amit Chadha, APP for State.
SI Lokesh Singh PS S P Badli.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.845/2017 dated 28.09.2017 registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. 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. 2020:DHC:1586 CRL.M.C.1271/2020

4. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 02.03.2014 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately since June 2016.

5. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into a mutual settlement on 21.12.2017 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. Complainant/Respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by SI Lokesh Singh/IO and now she is living with her husband, therefore, 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.845/2017 dated 28.09.2017 registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. Order dasti.

JUDGE MARCH 05, 2020