ANUJ LAMBA & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1051
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C. 50/2020
2020:DHC:1051
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all consequent proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

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CRL.M.C.50/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 13.2.2020
CRL.M.C. 50/2020
ANUJ LAMBA & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Ms.Rashmi Jain, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Ms.Neelam Sharma, APP for State SI Gaurav, PS Rani Bagh in person
Mr.Naveen Dalal, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A. 236/2020

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 960/2015 dated 30.11.2015 registered at Police Station Rani Bagh, Delhi and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2020:DHC:1051

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and by counsel for respondent no.2 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 31.7.2006 as per Hindu rites and rituals. One female child was born out of the wedlock, namely Relgneth @ Pari on 15.3.2008. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately since 16.3.2015.

7. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Respondent no.2 is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by SI Gaurav (IO) 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. 960/2015 dated 30.11.2015 registered at Police Station Rani Bagh, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

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