The High Court of Delhi quashed an FIR registered under sections 406, 420 and 34 IPC as the dispute arose from matrimonial discord which had been settled between the parties, rendering the prosecution unnecessary.
FIR No. 398/2016 and all proceedings therefrom were quashed.
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GAURAV DIXIT AND ORS ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.S.V.Vats, Adv.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Ms.Kamna Vohra, ASC. Mr.A.K.Mishra, Adv. for R-2 with respondent No.2 in person. SI Janak Singh, P.S.New Friends Colony.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR O R D E R % 17.04.2017
Crl.M.A.6163/2017
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application is disposed of accordingly.
W.P.(CRL) 1101/2017
The petitioner No.1 is the husband of respondent No.2 whereas petitioner Nos.2 & 3 are the parents of petitioner No.1.
The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the first information report bearing No.398/2016 instituted under Sections 406/420/34 IPC with New Friends Colony police station.
The marriage of petitioner No.1 was solemnised with respondent No.2 in the year 2011. The marriage could not, unfortunately, subsist. Because of the spouses having reasoned out that continuing with protracted litigation
would not be of any benefit to either of them, they effected a settlement sometimes in the month of October, 2011. Pursuant to such settlement the petitioner No.1 had to pay Rs.1 crore to respondent No.2.
Out of that settled amount, Rs.75 lakhs was admittedly paid to respondent No.2. Because of the non payment of the balance amount of Rs.25 lakhs, the present FIR, which is sought to be quashed was instituted. While the petitioners were before the Court below, seeking bail in the aforesaid FIR, a further settlement was arrived at, though not exactly in supersession of the earlier settlement but only as a sequel to the earlier settlement. In the aforesaid settlement, it was agreed upon between the parties that the balance amount of Rs.25 lakhs shall be paid; Rs.5 lakhs to be paid immediately after the settlement was arrived at and Rs.20 lakhs to be paid at the time of quashing of the first information report which was lodged later. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is in possession of a demand draft of Rs.20 lakhs drawn on Yes Bank Ltd bearing No.885876 dated 13.04.2017 in favour of respondent No.2.
The petitioners as well as the respondent No.2 are present in Court. Respondent No.2 does not have any objection to the FIR being quashed.
The draft of Rs.20 lakhs is handed over to the respondent No.2 in the presence of her counsel.
Considering the fact that the entire dispute between the parties arose out of matrimonial discord and ultimately the issues were settled between them, this Court is inclined to quash the first information report bearing No.398/2016 instituted under Sections 406/420/34 IPC with New Friends Colony police station as no useful purpose would be served in keeping this prosecution pending as against the petitioners.
Considering the aforementioned facts, FIR No.398/2016 (P.S.New Friends Colony) and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. The cheque of Rs.20 lakhs which was given to the respondent No.2 as security, before the Trial Court has already been returned to the petitioner No.1.
The petition is allowed and is disposed of accordingly.
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J
APRIL 17, 2017 k
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the First Information Report registered under Sections 406, 420 and 34 IPC can be quashed after settlement of the matrimonial dispute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
GAURAV DIXIT AND ORS
STATE NCT OF DELHI
ASHUTOSH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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