Sh. Vikas & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:45
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 4897/2019
2020:DHC:45
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant expressed no desire to continue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C. 4897/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 07.01.2020
CRL.M.C. 4897/2019
SH. VIKAS & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmed, APP for State WSI Renu, Civil Lines
Respondent no.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 36938/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR NO. 191/2016 dated 04.08.2016 registered at Police Station Civil Lines and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2020:DHC:45

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for the respondent no.2 and with the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. The petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 21.04.2015 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 07.06.2017.

7. The petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives have entered into an amicable settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts vide settlement deed dated 21.08.2018 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. The complainant is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by WSI Renu of Police Station Civil Lines 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 the FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No. 191/2016 dated 04.08.2016 registered at Police Station Civil Lines and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

11. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

12. Order dasti

JUDGE JANUARY 07, 2020 AB