Dev Raj Kumar v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 May 2021 · 2021:DHC:1655
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.310/2021
2021:DHC:1655
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 173/2019 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and non-objection by the complainant.

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CRL.M.C.310/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 20.05.2021
CRL. M.C. 310/2021
DEV RAJ KUMAR .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vijender Bhardwaj, Mr. Vimal Kumar and Ms. Pratibha, Advs.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. ....Respondents
Through: Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State with SI Narian Ojha
R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.173/2019, registered at PS – Rajinder Nagar, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

2. The present petition is filed on the ground that parties have settled their disputes and respondent no.2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

3. Respondent no.2 is personally present in Court through video 2021:DHC:1655 CRL.M.C.310/2021 conferencing and he has been identified by SI Narian Ojha/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

4. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 20.10.2020.

5. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.

6. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.173/2019, registered at PS – Rajinder Nagar, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

7. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

JUDGE MAY 20, 2021 RK