Sandeep & Ors v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 23 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7202
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 6632/2019
2019:DHC:7202
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

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CRL.M.C.6632/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 23.12.2019
CRL.M.C. 6632/2019
SANDEEP & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.R.P. Sharma, Adv. with Mr.Manish Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmed, APP for State. .
Insp.Ram Avtar SI Manoj PS Kanjhawala.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A. 43272/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6632/2019

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.160/2002 dated 06.06.2002 registered at Police Station Kanjhawala and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2019:DHC:7202

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and 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 19.11.2000 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately since 2002.

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 and has been identified by Insp.Ram Avtar 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.160/2002 dated 06.06.2002 registered at Police Station Kanjhawala and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

11. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

12. Order dasti

JUDGE DECEMBER 23, 2019 ab