Bhateri Devi & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2020 · 2020:DHC:3569
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 2435/2020
2020:DHC:3569
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.2435/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 14.12.2020
CRL.M.C. 2435/2020
BHATERI DEVI & ORS ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. G.M. Farooqui, APP for State with ASI Hemlata.
Ms. Aarti Kumari, 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.

1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 695/2020 dated 23.11.2020, under Section 323/354/354B/506/509/34 IPC registered at Police Station Bawana 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. 2020:DHC:3569 CRL.M.C.2435/2020

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 identified by IO/ASI Hemlata and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide MOU dated 28.11.2020.

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. 695/2020 dated 23.11.2020, registered at Police Station Bawana 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 DECEMBER 14, 2020 Aj