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Aakash Sinha v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC8 Feb 2017CRL.M.C./532/2017

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Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR in matrimonial dispute. Court held that since dispute was settled amicably with payment of remaining amount and divorce granted, no useful purpose is served in continuing proceedings, FIR and all related proceedings quashed.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.179/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings therefrom are quashed; petition disposed of.

Aakash Sinha Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 532/2017 & Crl.M.A.2286/2017

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AAKASH SINHA

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..... Petitioner

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Through : Mr.Gaurav Malhotra, Advocate along with petitioner present in person.

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versus

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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..... Respondents Through : Mr.Kamal Kr.Ghei, APP. Ms.J.Kaur, Advocate for R-2 along with complainant/R-2 present in person. ASI Chander Veer Singh, PS M.S.Park.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

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O R D E R

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% 08.02.2017

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(1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioner for quashing of FIR No.179/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station M.S.Park. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably.

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(2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along with her counsel. The Investigating Officer has identified her. I have CRL.M.C. 532/2017 Page 1 of 2

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enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled with the petitioner amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. Pursuant to the settlement, remaining amount of `50,000/- has been paid to the complainant today in court by way of demand draft bearing No.536336 dated 29.11.2016 drawn on Punjab National Bank. Divorce by mutual consent has been granted.

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(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Settlement order dated 22.01.2016 before Counelling Cell between the parties is on record..

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(4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioner, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation and to enable the parties to settle in life after divorce, FIR No.179/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station M.S.Park and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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(5) The petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly.

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S.P.GARG, J.

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FEBRUARY 08, 2017/ sa

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Aakash Sinha v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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