Sh. Piareylal v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1018
Brijesh Sethi
W.P.(Crl.) 341/2020
2020:DHC:1018
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's no objection.

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W.P.(Crl.) 341/2020 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: February 12, 2020
W.P.(CRL) 341/2020 and CRL.M.A. 2535-2536/2020
SH. PIAREY LAL & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Saurabh and Ms. Preeti, Advocates alongwith petitioners in person
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Raghuvinder Varma, Additional Public Prosecutor for
Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for the State with SI Madan Mohan and SI
Ranbir, P.S.: Ranhola Respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI
JUDGMENT
BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)
The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No. 246/2012, under sections 420/468/471/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), 2020:DHC:1018
W.P.(Crl.) 341/2020 registered at P.S.: Ranhola, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
The petitioners and respondent no.2 have submitted that they have settled their disputes. The entire settlement amount was Rs. 9,60,000/- has been paid to respondent no.2.
Respondent no.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that he has amicably settled the dispute.
Respondent no.2 further submitted that he has no objection to the FIR being quashed and the petition being allowed.
The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent no.2.
In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, this
Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 246/2012, under sections 420/468/471/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Ranhola, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition alongwith pending applications stand disposed of accordingly.
(BRIJESH SETHI)
JUDGE
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