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16. 08.2018 CRL.M.C. 4138/2018 NAVEEN & ORS. THE STATE & ANR. versus ........ Petitioner
s ........ RESPONDENTS
Advocates who appeared in this case: For the... Petitioner
s : For the Respondent: Mr.D.D.Sharma and Mr.Digvijay, Advs. Ms. Neelam Sharma, APP for the State with SI Pratap Singh, PS Punjabi Bagh Mr.Sheetanshu Shekhar, Adv. for R-2. CORAM:-
"HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA JUDGMENT1608.2018 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.
(ORAL) Crl. M.A. 30100/2018(Exemption) Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 4138/2018 1. The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.384 of 2016 under Sections 498A/4
of the IPC, Police Station Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, based on a settlement. Subject FIR emanates out of a matrimonial discord.... Petitioner
s and respondent No.2 who appears in person submit that 2.
3. CRL.M.C. 4138/2018 Page 1 of 2 they have settled their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari, Delhi and... Petitioner
No.1 and respondent No.2 have started living together amicably as husband and wife.
4. The respondent No.2 is present in person, represented by counsel and is identified by the Investigating Officer. She submits that she has amicably resolved the disputes with her husband and they are now cohabiting together. She submits that she does not wish to press charges against the petitioners and has no objection to the quashing of the subject FIR.
5. In view of the fact that the disputes between the parties have been settled and... Petitioner
No.1 and respondent No.2 have started living together, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor. It would be expedient to quash the subject FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating there from.
6. In view of the above, the petition is allowed. FIR No.384 of 2016 under Sections 498A/4
of the IPC, Police Station Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi and the consequent proceedings therefrom are, accordingly quashed.
7. Order Dasti under signature of the Court Master. AUGUST16 2018/rk CRL.M.C. 4138/2018 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J Page 2 of 2