RANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 27 Aug 2020 · 2020:DHC:2637
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C. 1661/2020
2020:DHC:2637
criminal petition_allowed

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

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CRL.M.C. 1661/2020.
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 27.08.2020
CRL.M.C. 1661/2020
RANJEET SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Satyam Thareja, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Amit Chadha, APP for State with SI Amrendra, PS Jyoti Nagar
Mr. Nitin Sharma, Adv. for R-2 with respondent no.2 in person through VC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 59/2018 dated 15.02.2018, registered at Police Station Jyoti Nagar 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.

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 2020:DHC:2637 CRL.M.C. 1661/2020. allowed.

5. Respondent no.2 is personally present in Court through video conferencing with her counsel and she has been identified by SI Amrendra /IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide compromise/settlement MoU dated 07.08.2020.

7. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioner any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 59/2018 dated 15.02.2018, registered at Police Station Jyoti 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. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through email.

JUDGE AUGUST 27, 2020