Lokesh Kumar Sagu & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2021 · 2021:DHC:1613
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1155/2021
2021:DHC:1613
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.1155/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 17.05.2021
CRL.M.C.1155/2021
LOKESH KUMAR SAGU & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Naman Raj Thakur, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR...... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
SI Sumit PS Gandhi Nagar.
Respondent no.2 in person through VC.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.47/2015 dated 18.01.2015, registered at PS – Gandhi Nagar, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 through VC and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

4. The present petition is filed on the ground that parties have settled 2021:DHC:1613 CRL.M.C.1155/2021 their disputes and respondent No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

5. Respondent No.2 is personally present in Court through VC and he has been identified by SI Sunit/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 20.04.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.

7. 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.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.47/2015 dated 18.01.2015, registered at PS – Gandhi Nagar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE MAY 17, 2021