r #8 % 23.09.2011 Present: Petitioners in person with Mr.Vikas Nagpal, Advocate. Ms. Jasbir Kaur, APP for the respondent/State with 10 AS! Sumedha, CAW Ceil, Nanakpura Respondent No.2 in person with Mr. K.K. Jha, Advocate. +Crl.M.C. No.2933/2011 Petitioners as well as Respondent No.2 are identified by the 10 ASI Sumedha, CAW Cell, Nanakpura as well as by their respective counsels. This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.328/2008 under Section 498A/406 IPC registered at P.S. Shalimar Bagh against the petitioners on the complaint of respondent no.2. The reason for seeking quashing is that the FIR is the result of a matrimonial discord which has been amicably settled by the parties. The terms of settlement were reduced into writing, which was duly signed by Petitioner No.l and Respondent No.2. Petitioner No.l and respondent No.2 have today signed photocopy of the settlement agreement arrived at between them annexed to the petition in token of its correctness. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that in terms of the settlement, petitioner No.l had agreed to pay a sum of ?1,50,000/- to respondent no.2 as full and final settlement of present, past and future maintenance. It is submitted that out of the settled amount, ?75,000/- has Signing Date:27.08.2024 16:57:17 Certify that the digital and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. Signature Not Verified rc' already been paid to respondent no.2 and balance ?75,000/- is being paid today, vide two demand drafts bearing Nos.549995 dated 10.08.2011 for ?45,000/- and 549996 dated 10.08.2011 for ?30,000/-, both In the name of respondent No.2 Ms. Preeti Madan drawn on Union Bank of India, New Delhi. It is submitted that petitioner No.l and respondent No.2 have obtained mutual consent divorce and now there is no dispute left between the parties. Respondent No.2 confirms that she has entered into the settlement with the petitioners of her own accord, without any inducement or threat. She submits that in terms of the settlement arrived at between her and petitioner No.l, she has already received ? 75,000/- and balance ? 75,000/- is paid to her today vide two demand drafts bearing Nos. 549995 dated 10.08.2011 for?45,000/- and 549996 dated 10.08.2011 for ^30,000/-, drawn on Union Bank of India, New Delhi. She submits that with the receipt of this amount, now there is no dispute left. Thus, she does not want the petitioners to be prosecuted on her complaint and she has no objection if the FIR is quashed. Learned Ms. Jasbir Kaur, APR appearing on behalf of the State submits that in view of the compromise arrived at between the parties. State has no objection if the FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Since the parties have amicably settled the matter and have obtained consent divorce, I feel that no useful purpose shall be served in keeping the FIR and the proceedings arising out of the same alive. Accordingly, the FIR No.328/2008 under Section 498A/406 IPG registered at P.S. Shalimar Bagh and the proceedings arising out of the same are hereby quashed. Petition stands disposed of. (AJIT BHARIHOKE) JUDGE SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 ks