Akhil Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1153
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 908/2020
2020:DHC:1153
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

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CRL.M.C. 908/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: .18.02.2020
CRL.M.C. 908/2020 & Crl.M.A.3713/2020
AKHIL ARORA ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Mahesh Yadav, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State SI Pankaj, PS Kirti Nagar
Respondent no.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 3712/2020

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction for quashing of FIR No.302/2013 dated 04.09.2013 registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2020:DHC:1153

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 and respondent no.2 got married on 16.11.2001 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 28.04.2013

7. Petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 26.04.2017 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by SI Pankaj of Police Station Kirti 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 petitioner any further.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.302/2013 dated 04.09.2013 registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. Pending application stands disposed of.

13. Order dasti

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