Sherin Dua & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2020 · 2020:DHC:3567
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 2343/2020
2020:DHC:3567
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 consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.2343/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 14.12.2020
CRL.M.C. 2343/2020
SHERIN DUA & ORS. ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ashish Sheoran and Ms. Smita Bankoti, Advocates
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for State with SHO Lodhi Colony.
Ms. Preeti Srivastava, Advocate for R-2 alongwith R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 16506/2020 (Exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL. M.C. 2343/2020 & Crl. M.A. 16505/2020

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 148/2019 dated 21.05.2019, under Section 354/323/354A/342/509/34 IPC registered at Police Station Lodhi Colony and 2020:DHC:3567 proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court through Video Conferencing with her counsel and identified by SHO Lodhi Colony and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 01.10.2020.

9. 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.

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 148/2019 dated 21.05.2019, registered at Police Station Lodhi Colony and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. Pending application also stands disposed of.

13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

JUDGE DECEMBER 14, 2020 Aj