Lokesh Kumar & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi (Through Sho Ps Mahendra Park) & Anr

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21.11.2024

¶1This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of the FIR No. 157/2018 dated 16.04.2018 under Section 498A, 406 and 43 of IPC registered at PS Mahindra Park.

¶2The FIR was registered on account of physical and mental cruelty for demand of dowry, threat to life, for not returning the stridhan and for non-payment of maintenance.

¶3During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 12.10.2023 before the Principal Judge, Family Court, North District, Rohini, Delhi, wherein the respondents have settled their disputes with the petitioners and have agreed to cooperate in quashing of the FIR.

¶4A sum of Rs.1,00,000/- was to be paid out of which 70,000/- has This is a digitally signed order. already been paid and the balance amount sum of Rs.30,000/- is paid today.

¶5Petitioners are present in Court and are identified by Mr. Anuj Bhardwaj, leaned counsel. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and is identified by the Mr. Rahul Dhamija, learned counsel for respondent no.2 and SI Nagendra Singh, PS Mahindra Park, Delhi.

¶6There is no Child out of the wedlock.

¶7Since the parties have arrived at a settlement and no disputes are pending, I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account of compromise would bring peace and would secure ends of justice.

¶8The Court does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings are permitted to be prosecuted any further. It is a fit case for quashing. In this view of the matter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings.

¶9Accordingly, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 157/2018 dated

16.04.2018 under Section 498A, 406 and 43 of IPC registered at PS Mahindra Park is quashed. JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 21, 2024 / (bh) Click here to check corrigendum, if any This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9098/2024 LOKESH KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anuj Bhardwaj, Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO PS MAHENDRA PARK) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with Ms. Sanya Narula, Adv. and SI Nagendra Singh, PS Mahindra Park, Delhi. Mr. Rahul Dhamija, Adv. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH