Indresh Suri & Ors v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

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05.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 33109/2024 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed-of. By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 1089/2022 dated 24.11.2022 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Aman Vihar, Delhi.

¶2The petition is premised on Settlement Deed dated 05.03.2024 ('Settlement Deed') arrived at through mediation before the Delhi The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari District Courts, New Delhi; and Divorce Decree dated

09.07.2024 ('Divorce Decree'), which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.

¶3The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

¶4The petitioners and respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by the Investigating Officer and by their respective counsel.

¶5The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock.

¶6No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree.

¶7The court has queried respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a settlement deed has been signed by the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs. 18,00,000/- from petitioner No. 1; out of which Rs. 12,00,000/- was paid earlier and Rs. 6,00,000/- has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of the settlement deed. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

¶8Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶9In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

¶10Accordingly, FIR No. 1089/2022 dated 24.11.2022 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Aman Vihar, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

¶11The petition stands disposed-of.

¶12Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J NOVEMBER 5, 2024 V.Rawat The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + INDRESH SURI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Radha, Advocate along with Petitioners. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for the State with SI Manish Kumar, P.S. Aman Vihar. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Mr. Paramjeet Singh, Advocates for R2. R2 in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI