Kamlesh Verma & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Nov 2013 · 2013:DHC:7549
G. S. Sistani
W.P.(CRL.) 1884/2013
2013:DHC:7549
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 120-B IPC following an amicable settlement reached through mediation between the parties.

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W.P.(CRL.) 1884/2013
KAMLESH VERMA & ORS. Appellants
Through : Ms.Tajinder Kaur, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. Respondents
Through : Mr.Pawan Sharma Standing counsel for the State & Inspr. Rajesh Kumar, EOW.
Mr.M.S. Ahluwalia, Adv. for the complainant along with complainant, respondent no.2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI
18.11.2013
CRL.M.A.17185/2013
Exemption Allowed subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(CRL.) 1884/2013
By the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR
No.14/2009 registered under Sections 406/420/120-B IPG at Police Station
Economic Offence Wing, West.
Counsel for parties submit that parties have arrived at an amicable settlement before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts. A copy of the
Settlement Agreement dated 9.10.2013 has been placed on record.
Respondent no.2, complainant, is present in Court along with her counsel and she is duly identified by the 1.0., who is present in Court.
Respondent no.2 submits that she has arrived at an amicable settlement with the petitioner and, thus, she does not wish to press the FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. In terms of the settlement, the petitioner has handed over a Cheque bearing no.000408, drawn on HDFC
2013:DHC:7549 / 7^ Bank dated 12.11.2013, in the sunn of Rs.1.00 lal<h to respondent no.2 in
Court.
Heard counsel for the parties. Having regard to the submissions made and taking into consideration that the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement and also signed the Settlement Agreement dated
9.10.2013, present petition is allowed. FIR No.14/2009 registered under
Sections 406/420/120-B IPG at Police Station EOW, West, and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition stands disposed of.
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 msr G.S.SISTANfTj
W.P.(CRL.) 1884/2013 2/2
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JUDGMENT