Parmila v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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13.11.2024

¶1By way of the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.142/2017 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Prashant Vihar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

¶2The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and the petitioner/mother-in-law of the complainant.

¶3Learned APP for the State submits that the petitioner is the only accused and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. He further submits that the husband of the complainant/respondent No.2 has passed away. This is a digitally signed order. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have settled their dispute vide Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement Deeds dated

08.07.2023 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance whatsoever against the petitioner.

¶5The petitioner, who has joined the proceedings through V.C., has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who has joined the proceedings through V.C., has also been identified by the Investigating Officer.

¶6Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement Deeds out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

¶7Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

¶8The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

¶9In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

¶10The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 13, 2024 na

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8870/2024 PARMILA .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Nikhil Chauhan and Mr.Saurabh Rohilla, Advocates with petitioner through V.C. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Shoaib Haider, APP for State with WSI Seema Respondent No.2 through V.C. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI