Lt. General Depinder Singh Ahuja v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:620
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.545/2021
2021:DHC:620 CRL.M.C.545/2021
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 249/2020 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.545/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 19.02.2021
CRL.M.C. 545/2021
LT. GENERAL DEPINDER SINGH AHUJA ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Murari Tiwari, Adv. with petitioner in person.
VERSUS
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.G.M. Farooqui, APP for State along with WSI Prity Bala.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 2732/2021

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 545/2021

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seeks quashing of FIR No.249/2020, registered at PS – Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2021:DHC:620 CRL.M.C.545/2021

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 in person. With the consent of learned counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. The present petition is filed on the ground that petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 25.12.2019.

7. Respondent No. 2 is present through video confrencing and she has been identified by WSI Prity Bala /IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. 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.

9. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.249/2020, registered at PS – Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

JUDGE FEBRUARY 19, 2021