JUDGMENT

Rajnish Bhatnagar, J.

1. The present petition has been filed under section 482 Cr.P.C seeking quashing of FIR 224/2023 under sections 419/354(A)/509/504/34 IPC registered at Police Station Kalkaji, New Delhi and all proceedings emanating there from, on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties.

2. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that during the course of time, the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and terms of the settlement have been incorporated in settlement deed dated 04.07.2023

3. Petitioners and respondent no.3 are present in court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No. 3 states that since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, she has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. In view of the settlement between the parties, learned APP for the state also has no objection if the present FIR is quashed

4. I have heard the counsels for the parties, learned APP for the state and perused the documents on record. Power of the court to quash criminal proceedings have been discussed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a number of judgements. However, the exercise of this power de