The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No.429/2014 and consequent proceedings based on a settlement agreement reached between the petitioners and the complainant after mediation, finding no further purpose in continuing criminal charges.
The FIR and consequent criminal proceedings arising therefrom are quashed; the petition is disposed of.
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TEKCHAND @ RAMESH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Abhishekran Roy and Mr.Sunil Sagar, Advocates with petitioners in person
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Arvind
Mr.Amiruddin, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
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Delhi and that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have been living together since a long time. In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
AUGUST 22, 2024/ na
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present matrimonial dispute involving cheque bounce and criminal intimidation accusations should be quashed in light of the parties' settlement and mediation?
Whether the parties' voluntary commitment to peaceful resolution and mutual settlement justifies the quashing of the FIR?
Tekchand @ Ramesh
Tekchand @ Ramesh & Anr.
The State NCT of Delhi
Manoj Kumar Ohri
As recorded by the court registry
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