Warisha Zeb & Ors v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1387
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.1098/2020
2020:DHC:1387
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 following an amicable settlement before the Permanent Lok Adalat and issuance of a no objection certificate by the complainant.

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CRL.M.C.1098/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 27.02.2020
CRL.M.C. 1098/2020
WARISHA ZEB & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Khalil A. Ansari, Adv. with Md.
Akhtar, Adv. with petitioners in person.
VERSUS
THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT, DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
Ms.Priyanka Tomar, Adv. for R-2.
SI Dinesh Kumar, HC Giriraj PS Jamia Nagar.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL.M.A.4329/2020

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.100/2019, dated 24.05.2019 registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar for the offence punishable under Section 135 of The Electricity Act, 2003 and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom. 2020:DHC:1387

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for the respondent no.2 and with the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

6. The present petition is filed on the ground that the parties have settled their disputes amicably before Permanent Lok Adalat on 01.08.2019 and respondent no.2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

7. Since the settlement amount has been paid by the petitioners to respondent no. 2 and respondent no.2 has issued no objection certificate, therefore, this Court is inclined to quash the concerned FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.100/2019, dated 24.05.2019 registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar for the offence punishable under Section 135 of The Electricity Act, 2003 and consequent proceedings therefrom are hereby quashed.

9. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and disposed of.

10. Order dasti.

JUDGE FEBRUARY 27, 2020