Shashikant & Anr. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7249
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 6722/2019
2019:DHC:7249
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

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CRL.M.C.6722/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 24.12.2019
CRL.M.C. 6722/2019
SHASHIKANT & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr.Mahesh Prasad, Adv. with Mr.Alok K. Prasad & Mr.Naresh
Kumar, Advs.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
ASI Ghanshyam Das PS CWC Nanak Pura.
Mr.Pushp Saini, Adv. for R-2 with R- 2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 43570/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6722/2019

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.60/2017 dated 07.06.2017 registered at Police Station CWC Nanak Pura 2019:DHC:7249 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued.

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 23.05.2005 as per Hindu rites and rituals. One female child was born out of the wedlock namely Hiyanshi. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately.

7. The petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before Counselling Cell, Family Court, Patiala House vide settlement deed dated 01.08.2018 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. The total settlement amount is ₹8,00,000/-(Rupees Eight Lakhs only). It is submitted that the respondent No. 2 has already received an amount of ₹5 lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs only). A demand draft bearing No.696443 dated 21.12.2019 for the balance amount of ₹3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) is handed over to the respondent No. 2 today in the Court.

9. The complainant is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by ASI Ghanshyam Das and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

10. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash the concerned FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.

11. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No.60/2017 dated 07.06.2017 registered at Police Station CWC Nanak Pura instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

12. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

13. Order dasti

JUDGE DECEMBER 24, 2019 ab