Gurtej Singh Rehal & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 06 Apr 2018 · 2018:DHC:8706
S. P. Garg
W.P.(CRL) 982/2018
2018:DHC:8706
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the parties and dissolution of marriage.

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$-40 . ^ HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(CRL) 982/2018
GURTEJ SINGH REHAL & ANR Petitioners
Through : Ms.Sanya Kapur, Advocate, with petitioners in person. ■'
VERSUS
THE STATE GOVT OF NOT OF DELHI & ANR Respondents
Through ; Mr.R.S.Kundu, ASC with Ms.Suman Saharan, Advocate.
Mr.Harshit Sharma, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2/complainant present in person.
SI Naveen Kumar, PS Seelampur.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
06.04.2018 Crl.M.A.No.6086/2018 (Exemption)
ORDER

1. Exemption allowed subject to all jpst exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.rCRLI 982/2018

1. Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.721/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPG and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act registered at Police Station Seelampur. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant/respondent No.2 vide Compromise deed/settlement W.P.(CRL) 982/2018 Page I of[2] 2018:DHC:8706 / agreement dated 06.12.2016.

2. Complainant/ respondent No.2 is present with counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired front the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any fear or pressure. She has informed that all the disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with, her free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Marriage between the parties has been dissolved. Pursuant to the settlement,remaining amount of?1,00,000/- by way ofdemand y draft bearing No.080157 dated 12.01.2018 drawn on State Banlc of India in the name of the complainant has been given to the ^ complainanttoday in the Court.

3. The petition is supported by affidavits ofthe parties. Settlement order dated 06.12.2016 before Counselling Cell, Tiz Hazari Courts between the parties is on record. Since the dispute between the parties has been settled,no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings.In the interestofjustice and to enable the partiestp settle in life after dissolution ofmarriage,FIR No.721/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act registered at Police Station Seelampur and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed quathe petitioners.

4. The petition stands disposed ofaccordingly. ■. Sd^GARGfJ.

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