ANKIT @ JAI KUMAR v. THE STATE & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2021 · 2021:DHC:228
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C.173/2021
2021:DHC:228
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 consent to discontinue prosecution.

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Crl.M.C.173/2021 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: January 21, 2021
CRL.M.C. 173/2021
ANKIT @ JAI KUMAR ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Niraj Choudhary, Adv.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State with SI Anju, Vijay
Vihar, Delhi Mr. Jitendra Singh, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A.872/2021

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C.173/2021

3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.1329/2017, dated 05.11.2017 registered at Police Station Vijay Vihar, Delhi, and consequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2021:DHC:228

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by learned counsel for respondent No.2 present in the Court through video conferencing and she has been identified as the complainant of FIR in question by the Investigating Officer of this case, who is also present in the Court.

6. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final hearing.

7. 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.

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

9. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Compromise Deed/MoU dated 08.01.2021.

10. 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.

11. For the reasons afore noted, FIR No.1329/2017, dated 05.11.2017 registered at Police Station Vijay Vihar, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

12. The petition is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

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

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