Crl. M.A.No.16362/2015 (for exemption) Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Accordingly, the application is allowed.
CRL.M.C. No.4582/2015
1. By way of this petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.79/2012 registered at Police Station Harsh Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Crl.M.C. No.4582/2015 Page 1 of 8 Prohibition Act and the consequential proceedings emanating therefrom against them.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submit that the aforesaid case was registered on the complaint of respondent No.2, namely, Ms.Sarita, consequent upon certain matrimonial and domestic disputes having arisen between the parties. The case is at the initial stage of trial as charge sheet has been filed. Meanwhile, the respondent No.2 and the petitioners have amicably settled their disputes vide settlement dated 234.10.2013, for a total sum of Rs.04.50 Lac. As per the said settlement, an amount of Rs.40.00 Lac has already been paid by petitioners to respondent No.2 and balance amount of Rs.0.50 Lac will be paid to her at the time of quashing of another FIR No.49/2013 registered for the offences punishable under Section 195A/506/34 of the IPC at police station Anand Vihar, Delhi, which facts have not been disputed by the respondent No.2.