/ 12 % 02.06.2011 Present: Mr. Sikander Khan and Mr. Davinder Horu, Advs. for the petitioner. Mr. Arvind Gupta, APP for the State along with SI Gian Singh, P.S. Tilak Nagar. Mr. B.P. Sharma, Adv. for respondent no. 2 along with respondent no. 2 in person. Crl. M.A. No. 6842/2011 Allowed, subject to all just exceptions ^ Applicationstandsdisposedof. + Crl. M.C. No. 1918/2011 * Petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 were married in the month of October, 1997. On account of temperamental differences they started living separately after about two and a half years of their marriage. On the complaint of respondent no.2, FIR in question under Sections 498-A/406 IPG was registered against petitioner no. 1 and his relatives i.e. petitioner nos. 2 to 5 at Police Station Tilak Nagar. Now, parties have settled their disputes before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 21^ August, 2010. Petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 have decided to part ways and have, in fact, obtained a decree of divorce by mutual consent from the court of Additional District Judge on 19^^ May, 2011. Respondent no. 2, who is present in Court and has been identified by the Investigating Officer, confirms that she has already received a Digitally Signed By:AMULYA Certify that the digital file and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. Signature Not Verified sum of lakhs, in terms of the settlement. Remaining settled amount of ^2 lakhs has been paid today to respondent no. 2 by petitioner no. 1 in Court through Bankers Cheque no. 352575 dated 12^^ May, 2011 drawn on State Bank of India, Chaukhandi Branch. Keeping in mind that both the parties have settled their disputes amicably and have, in fact, obtained a decree of divorce by mutual consent, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the present criminal proceedings pending. Accordingly, in the larger interest, FIR No. 674/2000 under Sections 498- / 406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti. A.K. PATHAK, J. June 02, 2011 ga 0^