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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 23.12.2019
PREM KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Shrey Sahay and Mr. Salil Bhattacharya, Advs.
Through: Mr. Izhar Ahmed, APP for State with ASI Mukesh Kumar, PS Saket
Respondent no.2 in person
JUDGMENT
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
3. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR NO. 208/2019, dated 17.05.2019 registered at Police Station – Saket and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and with the consent 2019:DHC:7211 of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
6. The son of the petitioner and respondent no.2 got married on 12.12.2015, as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the son of the petitioner and respondent no. 2, they started living separately from 24.02.2016.
7. The son of petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 25.05.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably, although there is no settlement deed placed on record.
8. The complainant is present in person and has been identified by ASI Mukesh Kumar of Police Station – Saket 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 petitioner any further.
10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 208/2019, dated 17.05.2019 registered at Police Station – Saket and consequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
12. Dasti.
JUDGE DECEMBER 23, 2019 ms