Raja @ Firoz & Ors. Vs Goverment of NCT Delhi & Anr.

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commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘ IPC ’) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereafter ‘ D.P. Act ’).

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The petitioners and respondent no. 2 have appeared before this Court in person. They have been identified by their counsels and concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Seemapuri, Delhi. 8. Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that the marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 02.01.2019 as per the Muslim customs and ceremonies. Two female children were born out of their wedlock. After some time, due to some disputes and temperamental differences, respondent no. 2 had filed a police complaint before the concerned Police Station which culminated into the present FIR. After investigation, the chargesheet was filed before the concerned Court.

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It is stated that both the parties have amicably settled the present matter vide Settlement Deed dated 07.06.2021 and since then both the parties are residing together with their minor children. 10. On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 who has been identified by the concerned IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent no. 2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. Respondent no. 2 further states that she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

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In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, without any coercion and no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice

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to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

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Accordingly, FIR bearing no. 531/2020, registered at Police Station Seemapuri, Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and Section 4 of the D.P. Act and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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JULY 03, 2025/ns

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