NIDHI v. STATE AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 10 Mar 2021 · 2021:DHC:909
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C.14/2021
2021:DHC:909
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 103/2017 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.14/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 10.03.2021
CRL.M.C. 14/2021 & Crl.M.A. 54/2021
NIDHI ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.Achin Goel, Adv. with petitioner in person through VC.
VERSUS
STATE AND ORS ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
Ms.Kanta Chaudhary, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person through VC.
SI Deepak PS Vasant Vihar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 103/2017 dated 24.02.2017, registered at PS – Vasant Vihar, 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 their disputes and respondent Nos. 2 and 3 have no objection if the present 2021:DHC:909 CRL.M.C.14/2021 petition is allowed.

5. Respondent Nos.[2] & 3 are personally present in Court with learned counsel and they have been identified by SI Deepak/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioner and respondent nos.[2] & 3 have entered into an amicable settlement before Delhi Mediation Centre, Patiala House Court, New Delhi vide settlement deed dated 31.07.2019.

7. 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.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 103/2017 dated 24.02.2017, registered at PS – Vasant Vihar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. Pending application also stands disposed of.

JUDGE MARCH 10, 2021