Raja v. The State

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:937
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 4256/2019
2020:DHC:937
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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CRL.M.C. 4256/2019
` HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 10.02.2020
CRL.M.C. 4256/2019
RAJA & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Jayant Sud, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Bakul Jain, Mr. Shailesh Poddar, Mr. Randeep Sachdeva and Mr. Savhin Gupta, Advs.
VERSUS
THE STATE & ANR .... Respondents
Through Mr.Amit Chadha, APP for State.
Mr. R. K. Singh, Adv. for complainant with respondent no.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A. 34522/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby quashing of FIR No. 241/2018 dated 19.10.2018, registered at Police Station Krishna Nagar and all other proceedings emanating therefrom. 2020:DHC:937 `

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for respondent no.2.

6. With the consent of counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

7. 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.

8. Respondent no. 2 is personally present in Court with his learned counsel and has been identified by SI Hiralal (IO), PS Krishna Nagar, Delhi and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

9. Petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide memorandum of understanding dated 20.07.2019.

10. 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.

11. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 241/2018 dated 19.10.2018, registered at Police Station Krishna Nagar and consequent proceedings ` emanating therefrom are quashed.

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

13. Order dasti

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