Mohit Sharma v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:705
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.605/2021
2021:DHC:705
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement recorded before the Permanent Lok Adalat, with no objection from the complainant.

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CRL.M.C.605/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 24.02.2021
CRL.M.C. 605/2021
MOHIT SHARMA ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.Shubham Nagpal, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
SI Nitu PS M.S. Park.
Mr.Deepak Vijay, Adv. for R- 2/BSES.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 2999/2021

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.16/2021 dated 08.01.2021 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:705

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 and with the consent of counsel for parties, 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. Counsel for respondent No.2/BSES is present and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement before the Permanent Lok Adalat-II, BSES Building, Opp. Aiwan-E-Galib, Mata Sundari Lane, New Delhi in the sum of Rs.59,000/on 25.09.2020.

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.16/2021 dated 08.01.2021 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE FEBRUARY 24, 2021 ab