Vinay Kumar & Ors v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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13.11.2024

¶1This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.356/2020 U/s 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Begumpur on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties dated 12th July 2024, which is on record of this Court.

¶2Petitioner nos.1-2 and respondent no. 2 (complainant) are present in Court and are duly identified by IO and the respective counsels.

¶3As per the settlement, Petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 have settled their marital discord and are now living together in peace and harmony as a married couple, which is confirmed by the parties present before the Court. Respondent no.2 states that she has no objection to quashing of the present FIR.

¶4Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances This is a digitally signed order. 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.356/2020 U/s 498-A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Begumpur, Delhi and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶5Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

¶6Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending application is disposed of as infructuous.

¶7Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J NOVEMBER 13, 2024/sm This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8805/2024 & CRL.M.A. 33672/2024 VINAY KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Subhash Chander & Mr. Saurabh, Advs. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dahar, APP for the State & IO SI Sumit PS Begumpur Mr. Amit Chadha (Amicus Curia)e for R2 with Mr. Dhruv Tomar, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL