Quashed

Ramesh & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC19 Sept 2024CRL.M.C./7408/2024

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The Court quashed an FIR registered for offences under Sections 498A, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement agreement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute. Relying on Gian Singh, the Court held no useful purpose served in continuing proceedings.

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FIR No.744/2022 dated 30.08.2022 registered at Police Station Sultanpuri and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Ramesh & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7408/2024

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RAMESH & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Anil Saini (D/7998/18) and Md. Shuaib Khan (D/1461/2013), Advocates with Petitioners-in-person.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP for the State. SI Yogesh Poonia, PS Karol Bagh and SI Braham Parkash, PS Sultan Puri. Respondent No.2 in person (through video-conferencing)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R % 19.09.2024 CRL.M.A. 28284/2024 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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CRL.M.C. 7408/2024

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The Petitioners have approached this Court for quashing FIR No.744/2022 dated 30.08.2022 registered at Police Station Sultanpuri for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 506 & 34 IPC on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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The present FIR is the outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the parties. It is stated that the parties have resolved their disputes by way of a settlement agreement dated 25.01.2024 entered into between the parties

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CRL.M.C. 7408/2024

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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 02/07/2025 at 09:30:25

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before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari, Delhi.

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The Petitioners are present in Court. Respondent No.2/Complainant has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing. The parties have been identified by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2/Complainant states that she has settled all her disputes with the Petitioners without any monetary consideration and out of her own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence. The parties undertake that they will remain bound by the terms of the settlement arrived at between them and the proceedings recorded before this Court

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In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties and in view of the fact that the instant case is squarely covered by the law laid down by the Apex Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 , this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose would be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, FIR No.744/2022 dated 30.08.2022 registered at Police Station Sultanpuri for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 506 & 34 IPC and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed.

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With these observations, the petition is disposed of along with pending application(s), if any.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 hsk

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CRL.M.C. 7408/2024

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Ramesh & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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