DELHI JAL BOARD AND ANR. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 09 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:467
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C.2487/2020
2021:DHC:467
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, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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CRL.M.C.2487/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 09.02.2021
CRL.M.C.2487/2020
DELHI JAL BOARD AND ANR. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Devansh Malhotra, Adv. with petitioners in person.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmed, APP for State.
ASI Raj Kumar PS Bindapur.
Mr.Amit Singh Chauhan, Adv. for R- 2 & 3 with R-2 & 3 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 290/2016 dated 06.04.2016, registered at PS – Bindapur, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent nos.[2] & 3 and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal. 2021:DHC:467 CRL.M.C.2487/2020

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 petition is allowed.

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

6. Petitioners and respondent nos.[2] & 3 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 29.08.2019.

7. 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.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 290/2016 dated 06.04.2016, registered at PS – Bindapur, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

JUDGE FEBRUARY 09, 2021