Jamil Ahmed & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2021 · 2021:DHC:794
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.689/2021
2021:DHC:794
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all related proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their expressed unwillingness to continue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.689/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 02.03.2021
CRL.M.C. 689/2021
JAMIL AHMED & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Mr. Aftab Rasheed, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE & ORS. .... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP with SI Rahul
Mr. Gaurav Malhotra, Adv. for R-2 to 5 with R-2 to 5 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 3362/2021

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C.689/2021 & CRL.M.A.3361/2021 (stay)

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.452/2016, registered at PS – Bhajanpura, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:794

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent nos.[2] to 5 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 nos. 2 to 5 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.

7. Respondent nos.[2] to 5 are personally present in Court through video conferencing with their counsel and they have been identified by SI Rahul and submit that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioners and respondent nos.[2] to 8 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Compromise Deeds/MoUs dated 23.01.2021 and 11.02.2021.

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

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.452/2016, registered at PS – Bhajanpura, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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