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Sandeep Mann & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC10 May 2024CRL.M.C./3775/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court of Delhi allowed a petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC. The parties to the matrimonial dispute had settled their claims, obtained a mutual consent divorce, and the settlement amount was fully paid.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.0336/2021 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar, Delhi, along with all proceedings emanating therefrom, was quashed.

Sandeep Mann & Anr. Vs State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CRL.M.C. 3775/2024 SANDEEP MANN & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Mr Shrey Tanwar and Mr C. Parkash, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Satender Yadav and ASI Ravinder Kumar, PS Bharat Nagar. Mr R. K. Singh and Mr V. N. Sharma, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 10.05.2024

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No.0336/2021 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

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Issue notice. The learned APP for the State accepts notice. He submits that since the FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute and the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/05/2024 at 11:50:05

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The petitioner no.1 (former husband) and petitioner no.2, who is close relative of the petitioner no.1, as well as, respondent no. 2 (former wife) are present in the Court and they have been identified by their respective counsel and by the Investigating Officer SI Satender Yadav and ASI Ravinder Kumar, PS Bharat Nagar.

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The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 30.01.2013 according to Hindu Rites and Customs. No child was born out of the said wedlock.

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On account of temperamental issues certain disputes arose between the parties and they started living separately w.e.f. 26.05.2018. The dispute between the parties also led to the registration of present FIR. 6. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement, terms whereof were reduced in writing in the form of Memorandum of Settlement-cum-Settlement Deed dated 10.07.2023, a copy of which is annexed as Annexure P-3 to the present petition.

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In terms of the said settlement, the parties decided to dissolve their marriage by filing a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent. Accordingly, the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have obtained a decree of divorce dated 29.11.2023, a copy of which is annexed as Annexure P-4 (Colly.) to the present petition.

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It is a term of the settlement between the parties that the petitioner no.1 shall pay a total sum of Rs.10 lakhs to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims on account of streedhan , permanent alimony, dowry articles, maintenance (past, present and future) etc. Out of the said amount, a sum of Rs.6 lakhs have already been paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2 in the manner as mentioned in the

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settlement. The remaining amount of Rs.4 lakhs have been paid to the respondent no.2 today in the court by the petitioner no.1 by way of Demand Draft bearing No.335242 dated 08.05.2024 issued by Bank of Baroda, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi.

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The receipt of entire amount of Rs.10 lakhs is acknowledged by the respondent no.2, who is present in court.

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The respondent no.2, on a query put by the Court, states that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.

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In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

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It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

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Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No.0336/2021 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Bharat Nagar, Delhi alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this court.

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MAY 10, 2024 MK

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/05/2024 at 11:50:05

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