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Pulkit Sharma v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute

Delhi HC22 Jan 2025CRL.M.C./2682/2018

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CRL.M.C. 2682/2018, Delhi High Court, 22.01.2025; Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition allowed/disposed; FIR No. 13/2011, Sections 198A/406/34 IPC, PS Keshav Puram quashed on amicable settlement (MOU/Compromise Deed dated 17.03.2018); affidavit of Respondent No. 2 wife endorsing compromise; divorce appeal withdrawn; DV Act proceedings pending ex parte; settlement without prejudice to rights of minor child Master Krishav; single Bench, Neena Bansal Krishna, J.

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Quashing of FIR No. 13/2011 under Sections 198A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at Police Station Keshav Puram, and the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom, the settlement being without prejudice to the rights of the child, Master Krishav. ¶15

Pulkit Sharma Vs NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Domestic Violence | Delhi HC (2025)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 2682/2018

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PULKIT SHARMA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Prashant Kumar Mittal, Mr. Nadeem Hussain, Advocates with Petitioner (through VC) versus NCT OF DELHI & ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with SI Naveen Kumar, PS Keshav Puram.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R % 22.01.2025

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The Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( hereinafter referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’ ) has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner, Mr. Pulkit Sharma, for quashing of FIR No. 13/2011 under Sections 198A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’ ) registered at Police Station Keshav Puram and the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom.

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The Petition has been signed by the Petitioner and is supported along with the Affidavit of the Petitioner, as well as, the Respondent No. 2/Mrs. Neha Sharma and has endorsed the contents of the Petition and has specifically mentioned that she has amicably settled the present matter and does not want to pursue the FIR No. 13/2011 and has no objection if the aforesaid FIR and the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed by the Court.

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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 27/01/2025 at 11:58:13

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The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Agreement is dated 17.03.2018. The Respondent No. 2 had appeared in person on 21.01.2019 and has accepted the Notice. She has now again been served through her father but has failed to appear.

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Learned counsel on behalf of the Petitioner submits that the Appeal against the divorce decree has already been withdrawn. The proceedings under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 , are pending but the Respondent No. 2 is not appearing in the said proceedings as well.

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Considering that the parties have amicably settled all their disputes vide MOU/Compromise Deed dated 17.03.2018, nothing more survives in the present FIR especially when the Petition is supported by the Affidavit of the Respondent No. 2, who has endorsed the Compromise Deed dated 17.03.2018.

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In view of the Compromise Deed, the present FIR No. 13/2011 under Sections 198A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at Police Station Keshav Puram and the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed. The settlement is without prejudice to the rights of the child, Master Krishav.

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The Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

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JANUARY 22, 2025/RS

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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 27/01/2025 at 11:58:13

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