Rohit & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1268
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 952/2020
2020:DHC:1268
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 consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.952/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 20.02. 2020
CRL.M.C. 952/2020
ROHIT & ORS. .... Petitioners
Through Ms.Diksha Mathur, proxy counsel
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. .... Respondents
Through Mr. Hirein Sharma, APP for State with SI Jagdeep Malik, PS Jagat Puri, Delhi
R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
Crl. M.A.3878/2020 (for exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 952/2020

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 223/2019 dated 16.8.2019, registered at PS Jagat Puri, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.

4. Notice issued. 2020:DHC:1268

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 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 and he has been identified by SI Jagdeep Malik (IO) and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

8. Petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 11.2.2020 and settled all their disputes.

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. 223/2019 dated 16.8.2019, registered at PS Jagat Puri, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

12. Order dasti.

JUDGE FEBRUARY 20, 2020