Arjun v. The State

Delhi High Court · 06 Apr 2021 · 2021:DHC:1195
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1076/2021
2021:DHC:1195
criminal petition_allowed

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

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CRL.M.C.1076/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 06.04.2021
CRL.M.C. 1076/2021
ARJUN ..... Petitioner
Through Appearance not given
VERSUS
THE STATE THROUGH ITS STANDING COUNSEL NCT OF
DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for State with SI Surender Kumar, PS
Jahangirpuri, Delhi R-2 in person through vc
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A. 5494/2021 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C.1076/2021 & Crl.M.A.5495/2021 (stay)

3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.0518/2020 dated 17.10.2020, registered at PS – Jahangir Puri, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:1195

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in the Court through video conferencing and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. 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.

7. Respondent no.2 is personally present in Court and he has been identified by SI Surender Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide a Compromise Deed dated 25.02.2021.

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

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.0518/2020 dated 17.10.2020, registered at PS – Jahangir Puri, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. Pending application also stands disposed of.

JUDGE APRIL 06, 2021