Madan Prasad and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Apr 2021 · 2021:DHC:1228
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.799/2021
2021:DHC:1228
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 refusal to prosecute.

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CRL.M.C.799/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 07.04.2021
CRL.M.C. 799/2021 & Crl.M.A. 3963-64/2021
MADAN PRASAD AND ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Shivam Bajaj, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State.
SI Tej Ram.
Ms.Megha Bahl, Adv. for R-2 with R- 2 in person through VC.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 374/2020 dated 03.05.2020, registered at PS – Najafgarh, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 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:1228 CRL.M.C.799/2021 their disputes and respondent No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

5. Respondent No. 2 is personally present through VC and she has been identified by SI Tej Ram/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she 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 vide compromise deed dated 03.10.2020.

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. 374/2020 dated 03.05.2020, registered at PS – Najafgarh, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. Pending applications also stand disposed of.

JUDGE APRIL 07, 2021 ab