Ajay Sethi & Ors v. State & Anr

ORDER

15.11.2011 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing of FIR No.98/2010 under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC registered with police station CAW Cell Nanakpura, New Delhi and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the ground that the parties inter se have arrived at an amicable settlement. Petitioner Ajay Sethi and respondent no.2 Vandana Sethi were married, however, on account of matrimonial discord their marriage was dissolved by mutual consent divorce. The couple has two daughters out of the wedlock. The petitioner no.l is having the custody of his daughter Ariti whereas respondent no.2 is having custody of her daughter Ekayna. The terms of settlement have been stipulated in decree of divorce by mutual consent. In terms of the settlement, Rs.22.5 lac already given to respondent no.2 herein and Rs.22.5 lac given to her today by way of bak draft in the Court. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the instant FIR alive. Consequently, the petition is allowed and FIR No.98/2010 under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC registered with police station CAW Cell Nanakpura, New Delhi and the . . < -·,( ' ·' r Certify that the digital file and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed. The bail bonds of the petitioners are cancelled and their sureties discharged. The petition stands disposed of. Dasti. NOVEMBER 15, 2011 rd M.L. MEHTA,J ' < i,

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3475/2011 % AJAY SETHI & ORS ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi with Ms. Priti, Advocates versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondent Through: CORAM: Ms. jasbir Kaur, APP for State with Mr. Sudarshan Rajan and Mr. Hitesh Kumar Saini, Advocates for R-2. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.L. MEHTA