Vishal Arora & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 05 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:6660
Brijesh Sethi
W.P.(Crl.) 3337/2019
2019:DHC:6660
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

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W.P.(Crl.) 3337/2019 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: December 05, 2019
W.P.(CRL) 3337/2019
VISHAL ARORA & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Yesh Pal Saini, Advocate
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Ms. Richa Kapoor, ASC with Ms. Shivani Sharma, Advocate for the
State with ASI Mukesh Kumar, P.S.: G.T.B. Nagar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI
JUDGMENT
BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)
The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.
0196/2018, under Sections 498A/406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, r/w
Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act registered at P.S.: G.T.B. Enclave and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.2.
2019:DHC:6660 W.P.(Crl.) 3337/2019 The petitioners and respondent no.2 have submitted that they have settled their disputes before the Mediation Centre on 31.05.2019. The parties have already obtained divorce by mutual consent on 18.10.2019.
The settlement amount was Rs. 6,00,000/-, out of which Rs. 2,00,000/- has been paid to respondent no.2 at the time of first motion and Rs.
2,00,000/- has further been paid to respondent no.2 at the time of second motion and a demand draft of Rs. 2,00,000/- has been handed over to respondent no.2 today in the court. Copy of the said demand draft has been placed on record.
Respondent no.2 reiterates the aforesaid facts and submits that they have amicably settled their dispute without any pressure or coercion from any source whatsoever. Respondent no.2 has further submitted that she has no objection if the FIR is quashed and the petition is allowed.
In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, this
Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 0196/2018, under Sections 498A/406 of the
IPC r/w Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at P.S.: G.T.B.
Enclave and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
(BRIJESH SETHI)
JUDGE
DECEMBER 05, 2019 2019:DHC:6660