Sh Umesh Chandra v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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07.11.2024 CRL.M.A.33357/2024

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 3475/2024

¶1This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 841/2021 registered at PS Ranhola, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC based on settlement arrived at between the parties dated 13th April 2022. As per the settlement, parties state that they have settled their marital discord and will live in peace and harmony.

¶2Petitioner and respondent no. 2 (complainant) are present through This is a digitally signed order. video conferencing and are duly identified by IO and respective counsels.

¶3Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR No. 841/2021 registered at PS Ranhola, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶4Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

¶5Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

¶6Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J NOVEMBER 7, 2024 DU This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3475/2024 SH UMESH CHANDRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar and Mr. D.P. Yadav, Advocates. Petitioner through VC. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Advocate and ASI Dharambir, PS Ranhola. R-2/complainant through VC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL