Prince Chauhan v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 28 Jan 2021 · 2021:DHC:313
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 235/2021
2021:DHC:313
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 and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.235/2021
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 28.01.2021
CRL.M.C. 235/2021
PRINCE CHAUHAN ..... Petitioner
Through Ms.Deepti Dogra, Adv. with petitioner in person through VC.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. .....Respondents
Through Mr.Amit Chadha, APP for State.
SI Rakesh, PS Shahbad Dairy.
Mr.Praveen Chauhan, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person through VC.
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. 53/2020 dated 01.02.2020, registered at PS – Shahbad Dairy, 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. 2021:DHC:313 CRL.M.C.235/2021

4. 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.

5. Respondent No.2 is personally present in Court through video conferencing with learned counsel and she has been identified by SI Rakesh/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 29.02.2020.

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

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 53/2020 dated 01.02.2020, registered at PS – Shahbad Dairy and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. The order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith.

JUDGE JANUARY 28, 2021