Rahul vs State

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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Rahul – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)--The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 253 of 2008 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, based on a settlement. It is contended that the FIR was lodged consequent to a matrimonial discord.

2. Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their disputes and have amicably dissolved their marriage by mutual consent and decree of divorce dated 04.05.2018 has been passed.

3. It is further submitted on behalf of the parties that parties had entered into a settlement before Delhi Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, on 15.2012.2016. As per the settlement, a total sum of Rs.3,60,000/- has been agreed to be paid to respondent no. 2. A sum of Rs.2,60,000/- has already been paid and the balance sum of Rs.1,00,000/- has been paid to respondent no. 2, in cash, today outside the Court.

4. Respondent no. 2 who is present in court in person, represented by her counsel and is identified by the Investigating Officer. Respondent no. 2 submits that she has settled the dispute with the petitioners and is agreeable to the settlement and does not wish to press the criminal charges agains

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