Point of Law: Matrimonial dispute – Settlement between parties - No useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further - Proceedings quashed

JUDGMENT :

Crl. M.A. 3970/2021 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C.802/2021

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.169/2018, registered at Police Station Welcome, Delhi and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in Court and with the consent of counsel for parties, present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 09.02.2013 as per Hindu rites and rituals. One male child was born out of the wedlock namely Devesh. Due to extreme incompatibilities between petitioners and respondent no.2, they started living separately since July, 2016.

7. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 entered into an amicable settlement before the Court of learned MM-01/SHD/KKD/Delhi on 22.02.2020, settled their disputes and they started living together as husband and wife.

8. Complainant/respondent no.2 is present in person and has been identified by ASI Dharmveer and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

9. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.169/2018, registered at Police Station Welcome, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.