DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Piyush Jain – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)
CRL.M.A. 11658/2023 (exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 3117/2023
1. The present petition has been filed under section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 61/2019 registered under section 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Shahdara.
2. Briefly stated facts of the case are that Petitioner No.1/Husband and Respondent No.2/Wife got married on 12.11.2006 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no child born out this wedlock. Due to temperamental differences the parties are living separately since April 2016. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 got lodged the present FIR No.61/2019.
3. However, it is submitted that now the parties have reached at an amicable settlement vide MoU/Settlement Deed dated 21.05.2022 and thus, the present FIR may be quashed.
4. Learned Counsel has handed over the MoU in court. Let the same be brought on record.
5. The terms and conditions of the MoU/Settlement Deed dated 21.05.2022 are as follows:
"1. The both the parties will move an application or file a petition for mutual divorce before the concerned Court and First Party shall also move applications for w
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