Gourav Jain v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:277
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 179/2020
2020:DHC:277
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.179 /2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 16.01.2020
CRL.M.C. 179/2020
GOURAV JAIN ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Mohit Bhardwaj, Ms. Rashmi Pandey, Mr. Sandeep Jain and
Mr. Ankur Agarwal, Advs.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP for State with ASI Hari Om, PS – Yamuna
Depot Mr. Vipin Kumar Singh, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A. 762/2020

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 179/2020

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks direction thereby quashing FIR No. 200/2014 dated 12.09.2014, registered at Police Station – Yamuna Depot and all other proceedings emanating therefrom. 2020:DHC:277

4. Notice issued.

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

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

7. The present petition is filed on the ground that the parties have settled their disputes and the respondent No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

8. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court with learned counsel – Mr. Vipin Kumar Singh and she has been identified by ASI Hari Om/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

9. The petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 13.01.2020.

10. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the present petition may be allowed.

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

12. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No. 200/2014 dated 12.09.2014, registered at Police Station – Yamuna Depot and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

13. The petition is allowed accordingly. Dasti.

JUDGE JANUARY 16, 2020 PB