Sanjay Gangwal & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 23 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7205
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 6650/2019
2019:DHC:7205
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to pursue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.6650/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 23.12.2019
CRL.M.C. 6650/2019
SANJAY GANGWAL & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Ms.Gita Dhingra, Adv.
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmed, APP for State.
W/SI Saroj Bala PS Mr.Gaurav Sharma, Adv. for complainant/R-2 with R-2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A.43336/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6650/2019

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.85/2019 dated 11.03.2019 registered at Police Station Amar Colony and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2019:DHC:7205

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 15.02.2002 as per Hindu rites and rituals. 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 and settled all their disputes amicably.

8. The complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by W/SI Saroj Bala 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 concerned FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No.85/2019 dated 11.03.2019 registered at Police Station Amar Colony and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

11. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

12. Order dasti.

JUDGE DECEMBER 23, 2019 ab