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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
NAVEEN & ORS. ..... Petitioners
For the Petitioners : Mr.D.D.Sharma and Mr.Digvijay, Advs.
For the Respondent: Ms. Neelam Sharma, APP for the State with
SI Pratap Singh, PS Punjabi Bagh Mr.Sheetanshu Shekhar, Adv. for R-2.
Crl. M.A. 30100/2018(Exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
1. The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.384 of 2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, Police Station Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, based on a settlement.
2. Subject FIR emanates out of a matrimonial discord.
3. Petitioners and respondent No.2 who appears in person submit that 2018:DHC:5136 they have settled their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari, Delhi and Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have started living together amicably as husband and wife.
4. The respondent No.2 is present in person, represented by counsel and is identified by the Investigating Officer. She submits that she has amicably resolved the disputes with her husband and they are now cohabiting together. She submits that she does not wish to press charges against the petitioners and has no objection to the quashing of the subject FIR.
5. In view of the fact that the disputes between the parties have been settled and Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have started living together, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor. It would be expedient to quash the subject FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating there from.
6. In view of the above, the petition is allowed. FIR No.384 of 2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, Police Station Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi and the consequent proceedings therefrom are, accordingly quashed.
7. Order Dasti under signature of the Court Master.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J AUGUST 16, 2018