2A8c21 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI I CRL.M.C. 3117/2010 VISHWAJEET KUMAR -I- CRL.M.C. 3138/2010 RAN JIT KUMAR & ORS. Petitioners Through: Mr. Vishal Gosain, Adv. versus STA TENCT OF DELHI & ANR. Respondents Thi'ough: Mr. Arvind Kr. Gupta, APP. Mr. Barikey 'Bihari, Adv. for R-2 with respondent No.2 in person. SI Rajnish, P.S. Vasant Kunj (North). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA ORDER % 30.09.2010 Crl. M.A. No. 15821/2010 inCrl. M.C. No.3117/2010 Crl. M.A. No. 15857/2010 in Crl. M.C. No.3138/2010 Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Crl. M.C. No.3117/2010 CrLM..C...NpJJ18i2010 ] have heard the statement made by respondent No.2, who is present with her father. I have also examined the allegations made in the FIRs. Matrimonial discord has resulted in filing of the criminal proceedings. After a long dispute lasting over 10 years, parties have entered into a •settlementand have executeda settlementdeed dated 28"^ September,2010. In termsof thecompromise/settlementdeed,Rs.6,00,000/-(RupeesSixlacs) has been paid to respondentNo.2 today in Court by way of three demind drafts bearingNo.075087for Rs.3,00,000/-(RupeesThree Lacs) drawn on HDFC Bank Ranchi, 695736 for Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lacs) drawn on Canara Bank, 695735 for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lac) drawn on CanaraBank. She has acceptedthe said demand drafts. Further payment ofRs.2,00,000/-(RupeesTwo Lacs) is tobemadewhenthe respondentNo.2 withdrawsher applicationfor settingasideofthe ex-partedecreeofdivorce. 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 "19 f The parties have decided to forget the past difference and have resolved their differences. I do not thinlc in these circumstancesprosecution proceedings should be allowed to continue. It is in the interest of justice that the prosecution proceedings should be quashed. It is pointed out that offei.ces under Sections 323, 341 and 354 IPG are compoundable. Accordingly, the present petitions are allowed and the FIR No.252/2000 Police Station Vasant Kunj and FIR No.459/1999 Police Station Vasant Kunj and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby set aside and quashed. Dasti. SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 J/NA I( SANJIV KHANNA, J.