Karan Sharma & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2020 · 2020:DHC:2999
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 1968/2020
2020:DHC:2999
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0115/2020 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on the parties' amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C. 1968/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 13.10.2020
CRL.M.C. 1968/2020
KARAN SHARMA & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Rakesh Talukdar, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
Respondent no.2 in person through video conferencing.
ASI Krishan Singh PS Hari Nagar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 14072/2020 (Exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. Crl.M.C.1968/2020 & Crl.M.A. 14071/2020

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.0115/2020 dated 08.03.2020, registered at PS – Hari Nagar, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2020:DHC:2999

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent No.2 who is present through video conferencing 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 and has been identified by ASI Krishan Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioner and respondent No.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement agreement dated 29.09.2020.

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.0115/2020 dated 08.03.2020, registered at PS – Hari Nagar, Delhi 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.

SURESH KUMAR KAIT, J OCTOBER 12, 2020