R/SCR.A/8782/2024 ORDER DATED: 11/09/2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (DOMESTIC VIOLANCE ) NO. 8782 of 2024 ============================================ HARSHBHAI SHAILESHKUMAR DAVE Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ============================================ Appearance: MR JM BAROT(143) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 HCLS COMMITTEE(4998) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 MS. SHIVANGI M RANA(7053) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 MR YUVRAJ BRAHMBHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ============================================ CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR Date : 11/09/2025 ORAL ORDER 1) RULE. Learned advocates waive service of notice of rule on behalf of the respective respondents. 2) Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and since it is jointly stated at the Bar by learned advocates on both the sides that the dispute between the parties has been resolved amicably, this matter is taken up for final disposal forthwith. 3) By way of present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as “CRPC”), the petitioner has prayed to quash and set aside the Criminal Case being Criminal Misc. Application No.53 of 2024 under Sections 12, 17 to 23 of the Prevention of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dakor, and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 4) Learned advocates for the respective parties submitted that during the pendency of proceedings, the parties have settled the dispute amicably and pursuant to such mutual settlement, the R/SCR.A/8782/2024 ORDER DATED: 11/09/2025 original complainant has also filed an Affidavit dated 13.08.2025 which is taken on record. In the Affidavit, the original complainant has categorically stated that the dispute with the petitioner has been resolved amicably and that he has no objection, if the present proceedings are quashed and set aside since there is no surviving grievance between them. The complainant appeared through virtual mode and identified by her learned Advocate. The complainant has admitted the factum of settlement. 5) Having heard learned advocates on both the sides and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as also the principle laid down by the Apex Court in the cases of (i) Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Anr., reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303, (ii) Madan Mohan Abbot Vs. State of Punjab, reported in (2008) 4 SCC 582, (iii) Nikhil Merchant Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr., reported in 2009 (1) GLH 31, (iv) Manoj Sharma Vs. State & Ors., reported in 2009 (1) GLH 190 and (v) Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported in 2014 (2) Crime 67 (SC), considering the facts that there is matrimonial dispute which is private in nature and as the parties have settled the dispute no purpose would be served to continue the proceedings, therefore, in the opinion of this Court, the further continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner in relation to the impugned FIR would cause unnecessary harassment to the petitioner. Further, the continuance of trial pursuant to the mutual settlement arrived at between the parties would be a futile exercise. Hence, to secure the ends of justice, it would be appropriate to quash and set aside the impugned FIR and all consequential proceedings initiated in pursuance thereof under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C.. Page 2 of 3 R/SCR.A/8782/2024 ORDER DATED: 11/09/2025 6) In the result, the petition is allowed. The impugned complaint being Criminal Misc. Application No.53 of 2024 under Sections 12, 17 to 23 of the Prevention of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dakor, as well as all consequential proceedings initiated in pursuance thereof are hereby quashed and set aside qua the petitioner herein. Rule is made absolute. Direct service is permitted. If the petitioner is in jail, the jail authority concerned is directed to release the petitioner forthwith, if not required in connection with any other case. (HASMUKH D. SUTHAR,J) ANKIT Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: ANKIT YOGESHBHAI JANSARI(HCW0109), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE I, at High Court of Gujarat on 12/09/2025 13:24:44