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Delhi High Court · 02 Jun 2011 · 2011:DHC:11194
A.K. Pathak
Crl. M.C. No. 1932/2011
2011:DHC:11194
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324 and 326 IPC following an amicable settlement between neighbors and the victim’s no objection, emphasizing the interest of justice and social harmony.

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Present: Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. for the petitioner along with petitioner in person.
Mr. M.P. Singh, APP for the State along with SI Ajay
Singh, P.S. Shahbad Dairy.
Mr. Sunil Gautam, Adv. for respondent no. 2 along with respondent no. 2 in person.
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Petitioner and respondent no. 2 are neighbors. A quarrel took place between them on some trivial matter. It appears that in a fit of rage, petitioner gave a 'gandasa' blow on the hand of respondent no. 2 resulting injuries to him, which led to registration of FIR in question under Section 324 IPC against the petitioner at Police Station Shahbad Dairy. As the injuries were opined as 'grievous', Section 326 IPC was also added in the FIR.
Being neighbors and with the intervention of respectable persons of the locality petitioner and respondent no. 2 have now settled their disputes amicably, inasmuch as, they want to maintain harmonious relations in future with each other. Respondent NO. 2, who is present in Court and has been identified by the
Investigating Officer, has no objection 'in case the FIR 1s quashed.
Keeping in mind that both the parties are neighbors and a quarrel took place between them on some trivial matter and also
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-~ that now they have settled their disputes amicably, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping them entangled in the present criminal proceedings. In the larger interest, FIR NO. 160/2010 under Sections 324/326 IPC register at Police Station
Shahbad Dairy and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed, subject to petitioner depositing cost of
~5,000/- with the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee within one week from today and thereafter, receipt evidencing deposit of cost be filed in the Registry.
Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.
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