Deepak & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Nov 2020 · 2020:DHC:3229
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.2056/2020
2020:DHC:3229
criminal petition_allowed

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

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CRL.M.C.2056/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 10th November, 2020
CRL.M.C. 2056/2020 & Crl.M.A.14713/2020
DEEPAK & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Mr. Ajay Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State with Insp. Vipin Yadav, PS Jaitpur
Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh and Ms.Urvashi Girdhar, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
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.440/2020 dated 02.10.2020, registered at PS – Jaitpur, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2020:DHC:3229

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.

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 with learned counsel and he has been identified by Insp. Vipin Yadav/IO 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 Settlement Agreement dated 10.10.2020.

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.440/2020 dated 02.10.2020, registered at PS – Jaitpur, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

10. Pending application is also disposed of.

11. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

JUDGE NOVEMBER 10, 2020