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Sh Umashankar Sharma and Ors. v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC9 Sept 2024CRL.M.C./7078/2024

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What is this about?

This order quashed a matrimonial FIR (498A/406/34 IPC) registered against the petitioners after the learned counsel established an out-of-court settlement and reconciliation between the husband and wife, with the wife voluntarily consenting to the quashing.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No.0418/2023 and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

Sh Umashankar Sharma and Ors. Vs the State Govt of NCT… — 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. 7078/2024 and CRL.M.A. 27033/2024

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SH UMASHANKAR SHARMA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Deepak Gupta, Advocate with petitioners in person

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versus

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THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.....Respondents Through: Mr.Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Rajesh Chauhan Respondent No.2 in person

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

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O R D E R

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% 09.09.2024

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The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.0418/2023 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Jaitpur, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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The present FIR is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant/respondent No. 2 (wife) and petitioners wherein, petitioner No.1 is husband and petitioner Nos.2 to 4 are in-laws of the complainant.

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Learned APP for the State confirms that in the present case, the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their dispute out of Court on 05.06.2024 and that petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have been living together for the last three months. In terms

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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 12/09/2024 at 12:14:19

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of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.

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The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is also present in the Court, has been identified by the Investigating Officer. The petitioners assure and undertake that they would not give any reason to the complainant to complain or revive the present petition. The undertaking is accepted, taken on record and they are made bound by the same.

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Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid settlement out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

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The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

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In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

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The petition is disposed of in the above terms alongwith the pending application.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024/ na

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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 12/09/2024 at 12:14:19

Sh Umashankar Sharma and Ors. v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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