Rajesh Grover & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5672
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.4170/2019
2019:DHC:5672
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

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CRL.M.C.4170/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 01.11.2019
CRL.M.C. 4170/2019
RAJESH GROVER & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Neeraj Deora, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. K.K. Ghei, APP for State ASI Pritam Singh PS
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.935/2014 dated 09.12.2014 registered at Police Station Ambedkar Nagar instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. 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. 2019:DHC:5672

4. The petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 27.01.2014 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities between the petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately.

5. The petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide MOU dated 04.12.2017 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. The complainant is present in person with her counsel and has been identified by SI Pritam Singh of Police Station Ambedkar Nagar 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 concerned FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No.935/2014 dated 09.12.2014 registered at Police Station Ambedkar Nagar instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

10. Order dasti.

JUDGE NOVEMBER 01, 2019 ab