The High Court of Delhi quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC upon the filing of a settlement agreement by the complainant, stating that no useful purpose would be served by proceeding further.
The FIR No.561/2016 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings therefrom were quashed.
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SAHID KHAN @ SHAHID KHAN & ORS
..... Petitioner
STATE & ANR
Through: Ms. Dolly Sharma, Adv. versus ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel, GNCTD with Mr. Jamal Akhtar, Adv for State with SI Omveer Singh, PS Nand Nagri
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
O R D E R % 06.02.2017
The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.561/2016 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 498A/ 406/ 34 IPC against the petitioners at Police Station Nand Nagri.
The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer.
The parties have arrived at a settlement on 20.08.2016, which has been placed on record. Under the settlement, out of the total settlement amount of Rs.1 lakh, the complainant has already received an amount of Rs.50,000/-. The balance amount of Rs.50,000/- has been tendered to her in
Court today. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question.
Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.
Dasti.
VIPIN SANGHI, J
FEBRUARY 06, 2017
sr
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed in light of the settlement between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
SAHID KHAN @ SHAHID KHAN & ORS
STATE & ANR
VIPIN SANGHI
As recorded by the court registry
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