Sanjay Grover & Anr. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:6718
Suresh Kumar Kait
Crl.M.C. 3227/2019
2019:DHC:6718
criminal petition_allowed

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

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Crl.M.C. 3227/2019 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 06.12.2019
CRL.M.C. 3227/2019
SANJAY GROVER & ANR. ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondent
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State Mr. Ashish, Adv. for R-2.
ASI Suresh PS Bindapur.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR NO. 937/2017 dated 21.12.2017 registered at Police Station Binda Pur and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. 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.

4. The petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 29.11.2015 as per Hindu rites and rituals. One child was born out of the wedlock namely 2019:DHC:6718 Crl.M.C. 3227/2019 Yug. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately from 24.06.2017.

5. The petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed/memorandum of understanding dated 17.01.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. The complainant is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by ASI Suresh of Police Station Binda Pur and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

7. 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.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 937/2017 dated 21.12.2017 registered at Police Station Binda Pur and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

10. Order dasti

JUDGE DECEMBER 06, 2019