Vishal Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 25 Nov 2020 · 2020:DHC:3387
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 2170/2020
2020:DHC:3387
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's non-prosecution.

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CRL.M.C. 2170/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 25.11.2020
CRL.M.C. 2170/2020
VISHAL SHARMA & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Nalin Tripathi, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondent
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State SI Dhananjay, PS Krishna Nagar
Mr. Rahul, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.502/2016 dated 10.10.2016 registered at Police Station Krishna Nagar and consequent 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, present petition is taken up for final disposal.

4. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 got married on 07.07.2014 as per Hindu rites and rituals. 2020:DHC:3387 CRL.M.C. 2170/2020

5. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide compromise deed dated 05.07.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.

6. Complainant is present in person and has been identified by SI Dhananjay of Police Station Krishan Nagar and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

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.502/2016 dated 10.10.2016 registered at Police Station Krishna Nagar 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.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE