Crl. M.A. No.18242/2015 ( for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Accordingly, the application is allowed.
CRL.M.C. No.5071/2015
1. By way of this petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.1015/2014 registered at Police Station Kotwali, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and the consequential proceedings emanating therefrom against them.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the aforesaid case was registered on the complaint of respondent No.2, namely, Smt.Nilofar. The case is at the initial stage of investigation as Crl.M.C.No.5071 /2015 Page 1 of 8 chargesheet has not yet been filed. Meanwhile, the petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have settled their disputes vide settlement agreement dated 02.09.2015 arrived at before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, for a total sum of Rs.5,50,000/- (Five Lacs Fifty Thousand). As per the said settlement, first instalment of Rs.3,00,000/- (One Lacs) was paid to the respondent No.2 at the time of withdrawing DV case against the petitioners. The balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/- (Two Lacs Fifty Thousand) is paid today in the Court by way of Demand Draft No.250851 dated 18.11.2015 drawn on Bank of Baroda, Bharat Nagar Branch, New Delhi, in favour of the respondent No.2, which facts have not been disputed by the respondent No.2.