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Madhur Aneja & Anr. vs State & Anr

Delhi High Court · Decided on 26 February 2020 · Citation: (2020) 02 DEL CK 0484

HON’BLE JUDGES
Brijesh Sethi, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 34, 406, 498A · Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — Section 482
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Writ Petition No. 552 Of 2020, Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 4229 Of 2020
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15 paragraphs · 280 words

Brijesh Sethi, J

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No. 0151/2019, under

Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at P.S.: Shalimar Bagh and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.2.

The petitioners and respondent no.2 have submitted that they have settled their disputes before the learned Mediator, Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini

Courts, Delhi on 26.04.2019. The parties have already obtained divorce by mutual consent on 05.12.2019. The settlement amount was Rs. 16,00,000/-,

out of which Rs. 6,00,000/- has been paid to respondent no.2 at the time of first motion and Rs. 5,00,000/- has further been paid to respondent no.2 at

the time of second motion and a demand draft of Rs. 5,00,000/- has been handed over to respondent no.2 today in the court. Copy of the said demand

draft has been placed on record.

Respondent no.2 reiterates the aforesaid facts and submits that they have amicably settled their dispute without any pressure or coercion from any

source whatsoever. Respondent no.2 has further submitted that she has no objection if the FIR is quashed and the petition is allowed.

In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties

entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 0151/2019, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at

P.S.: Shalimar Bagh and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

The petition along with pending application is disposed of accordingly.