Eshan Gupta and Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP. SI Anjali, Vigilance, SI Ashish Garg, PS-Begumpur Respondent No. 2 in person.

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CORAM:HO�'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI�DER DUDEJA JUDGME�T(ORAL)

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RAVI�DER DUDEJA, J.

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This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 513/2023, dated 17.07.2023, registered at P.S Begam Pur, District Rohini, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.

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The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 18.06.2021 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Gurugram. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 12.07.2022.

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As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the Petitioners.She further alleged that petitioner coerced her into unnatural sex. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/377/354/325/323/354(C)/34 IPC against the Petitioners.

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During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Compromise Deed dated 03.09.2024. It is submitted that Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 have obtained divorce on 01.02.2025 and the Petitioner no. 1 has paid the entire settlement amount of Rs. 23,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lacs only) to respondent no. 2 as per the schedule in the settlement. Copy of the Compromise Deed dated 03.09.2024 has been annexed as Annexure B.

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Petitioner and respondent No. 2 are physically present before the Court while other petitioners have entered their appearance through VC. They have been identified by their respective counsels as

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well as by the Investigating Officer SI Ashish Garg, from PS Begumpur.

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Respondent No. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and she has received the entire settlement amount and has no objection if the FIR No. 513/2023 is quashed against the Petitioners.

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In view of the settlement between the parties, learned Additional PP appearing for the State, also has no objection if the present FIR No. 513/2023 is quashed.

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Hon’ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicablesettlement of disputes in Rangappa Javoor vs The State Of Karnataka And Another , Diary No. 33313/2019, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 74, Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs Babita Raghuvanshi & Anr., (2013) 4 SCC 58 & in Gian Singh vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 .

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Further, it is settled that the inherent powers under section 482 of the Code are required to be exercised to secure the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of any court. Further, the High Court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned parties. Supreme Court and this Court have repeatedly held that the cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus

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if the parties have reached an amicable settlement. Reliance may be placed upon B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana, (2003) 4 SCC .

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In view of the above facts that the parties have amicably resolvedtheir differences out of their own free will and without any coercion. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice, to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 513/2023 dated 17.07.2023, registered at P.S Begam Pur, District Rohini, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.

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Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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RAVI�DER DUDEJA, J �ovember 01, 2025 SK

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